Red Tails

In which war did the REDTAILS fight?

• WWI

• Civil War

• WWII

• Revolutionary War

What war do the Red Tails fight in?

• World War I

• World War II

• Persian Gulf War

• War on Terrorism

Red Tails is based on which historical pilot group?

• US Navy Seals

• Alabama Airmen

• Men of Air

• Tuskegee Airmen

What is the biggest problem the Tuskegee Airmen are facing

• segregation

• drinking

• boredom

• I don't know I haven't been paying attention

Pilots of the 332nd fighter group started calling themselves___

• "Blue Tails"

• "Red Tails"

• "Green Tails"

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

• African American combat pilots

• African American baseball players

• violent civil rights activist

How was the Red Tails’ success significant beyond the battle zone?

• It proved that integration was an effective policy

• It showed that African Americans were as capable as whites

• It led to the immediate repeal of Jim Crow laws

• It helped shape American foreign policy in the coming decades

According to The Tuskegee Airmen, what evidence does the author use to support the idea that African Americans were successful at flying planes?

• A. African Americans faced tremendous challenges. Several white people thought African Americans weren't as good as they were.

• B. Today the Air Force is integrated, meaning Americans serve together in the same unit regardless of their race, color or gender.

• C. African Americans wanted to be in the military and fight in World War II. Many African Americans wanted to be pilots and fly planes.

• D. Charles Anderson bought his own plane and learned to fly. He became one of the first African Americans to have a pilot's license.

What was the primary mission of the Red Tails during World War II?

• Escort bombers

• Conduct ground attacks

• Spy on enemy lines

• Transport supplies

Which military branch did the Red Tails belong to?

• Navy

• Army Air Corps

• Marine Corps

• Coast Guard