Tuskegee Airmen Quiz

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

• The first African American military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps

• The first female military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps

• The first Native American military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps

• The first Asian American military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps

Where were the Tuskegee Airmen trained?

• Maxwell Air Force Base

• Tuskegee Army Airfield

• Randolph Field

• Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

In which war did the Tuskegee Airmen serve?

• World War I

• World War II

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

What was the nickname given to the Tuskegee Airmen's fighter group?

• Red Tails

• Blue Angels

• Black Eagles

• Golden Hawks

Which U.S. President ordered the creation of the Tuskegee Airmen?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the primary aircraft flown by the Tuskegee Airmen?

• P-38 Lightning

• P-47 Thunderbolt

• P-51 Mustang

• F4U Corsair

Who was the first African American general in the U.S. Air Force and a member of the Tuskegee Airmen?

• Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

• Charles McGee

• Daniel "Chappie" James Jr.

• Roscoe Brown

Which European country did the Tuskegee Airmen primarily operate in during World War II?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• United Kingdom

What was the impact of the Tuskegee Airmen on the U.S. military?

• They led to the desegregation of the U.S. armed forces

• They increased the number of African American pilots

• They improved military aviation tactics

• All of the above

What was the name of the training program for the Tuskegee Airmen?

• Civilian Pilot Training Program

• Tuskegee Experiment

• Army Air Corps Training Program

• Red Tail Program