Tuskegee Airmen Quiz

Why would someone want to fight for a country that did not treat them equally to other people?

• For financial gain

• To prove their bravery and patriotism

• To escape from their country

• To gain citizenship

How were the Tuskegee Airmen treated when they came home after the war and left the military?

• They were celebrated as heroes

• They were given land and money

• They were treated like second-class citizens

• They were immediately promoted

Where was Frederick Henry from? How did this impact his relationship with segregation?

• New York; he faced no segregation

• Detroit, Michigan; he experienced segregation in the South

• Los Angeles; he was unaffected by segregation

• Miami, Florida; he was segregated in the North

How old are most of the Tuskegee Airmen who are still alive?

• 50 to 60 years old

• 60 to 70 years old

• 70 to 80 years old

• 80 to 90 years old

How does Henry feel about being one of the original Tuskegee Airmen?

• Indifferent

• Proud and honored

• Regretful

• Embarrassed

What did President Harry S. Truman do in 1948 regarding the military?

• He increased military funding

• He signed an executive order prohibiting segregation

• He reduced the size of the military

• He started a new military training program

How many Tuskegee Airmen received Distinguished Flying Crosses?

• 50

• 95

• 150

• 200

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

• Infantry soldiers

• Naval officers

• Pilots escorting bombers

• Medical staff

How many African American pilots finished training as Tuskegee Airmen?

• 200

• 300

• 450

• 600

What did the Tuskegee Airmen help open up in the military?

• New training programs

• Integration for African American leaders

• More funding for aviation

• New bases in the South