Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker was a dancer, well known for the Charleston dance and her bubbly personality and charismatic smile, but she was also a...

• spy

• teacher

• lawyer

• quilt maker

During WWII, Josephine Baker passed on secret messages about the Germans such as troop locations and airfields using invisible ink on her sheet music. The original sheet music is an example of a _____ source.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

After WWII, Josephine was awarded the French Croix de guerre for her spying efforts on the Germans during World War Two. Josephine's French Croix de Guerre is a ______ source.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

What was Josephine Baker's primary profession?

• Dancer

• Scientist

• Politician

• Chef

In which country did Josephine Baker achieve significant fame during the 1920s?

• United States

• France

• Brazil

• Italy

What was the name of Josephine Baker's famous performance costume?

• Banana Skirt

• Feather Dress

• Silk Gown

• Leather Jacket

Which war did Josephine Baker contribute to as a spy?

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

Josephine Baker was the first African-American woman to star in a major motion picture. What was the film's name?

• Zouzou

• Siren of the Tropics

• Princess Tam Tam

• The French Way

What was Josephine Baker's role in the Civil Rights Movement?

• She was a leader of a major protest

• She refused to perform for segregated audiences

• She wrote influential speeches

• She organized sit-ins

Which prestigious French award did Josephine Baker receive for her contributions during World War II?

• Legion of Honor

• Croix de Guerre

• Medal of Valor

• Order of Merit