Tuskegee Airmen Historic Site Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Tuskegee Airmen Historic Site?

• To commemorate the end of World War II.

• To serve as a museum for all World War II aircraft.

• To train new pilots for the U.S. military.

• To honor the service of brave Black pilots in U.S. history.

When did the U.S. Army build a training center for Black members of the military?

• 1941

• 1939

• 1945

• 1948

What was the name of the first Black flying squadron?

• 101st Fighter Squadron

• Tuskegee Squadron

• 99th Fighter Squadron

• 88th Fighter Squadron

How many missions did the Tuskegee Airmen fly during World War II?

• 1,578

• 2,000

• 1,200

• 1,000

Who was Benjamin O. Davis Jr.?

• A radio operator in the Tuskegee Airmen

• A mechanic in the Tuskegee Airmen

• A pilot who flew 60 combat missions

• A navigator in the Tuskegee Airmen

How many enemy aircraft did the Tuskegee Airmen destroy?

• 150

• 300

• 200

• 261

When did the U.S. military become integrated?

• 1955

• 1948

• 1945

• 1950

What was a common misconception about Black pilots during the time of the Tuskegee Airmen?

• They were not interested in flying.

• They could not fly as well as white pilots.

• They were not allowed to join the military.

• They only served as mechanics.

How many pilots learned to fly at Tuskegee?

• 1,500

• 1,000

• 750

• 500

What year did World War II end?

• 1945

• 1944

• 1946

• 1943