Station 5: Tuskegee Airmen

What was the primary role of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II?

• Infantry soldiers on the front lines

• Naval officers in the Pacific

• Fighter pilots and bomber escorts

• Intelligence officers in Europe

Which of the following was a significant impact of the Tuskegee Airmen on the Civil Rights Movement?

• They led the March on Washington

• They helped desegregate the U.S. military

• They founded the NAACP

• They wrote the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Who was the first African American general in the United States Air Force and a key figure among the Tuskegee Airmen?

• Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

• Charles McGee

• Daniel "Chappie" James Jr.

• Roscoe Brown

In which year did the Tuskegee Airmen program officially begin?

• 1939

• 1941

• 1943

• 1945

What was the nickname given to the Tuskegee Airmen's fighter group, known for their distinctive aircraft markings?

• Blue Angels

• Red Tails

• Black Eagles

• Silver Falcons

Answer explanation

Station 6 Hint: Go to the room where falcons fly, in honor of this special guy

Secret Word Hint: S