History Kids: Amelia Earhart

The video explores the life and achievements of Amelia Earhart, a pioneering aviator. It covers her early years, initial interest in flying, and her rise to fame through record-breaking flights. The narrative highlights her contributions to aviation and her role in encouraging women to pursue careers in the field. The video concludes with her final flight attempt around the equator, which ended in her mysterious disappearance.

Where was Amelia Earhart born?

• New York

• Minnesota

• Kansas

• California

What was Amelia's first job after high school?

• Nurse's assistant

• Secretary

• Writer

• Teacher

In what year did Amelia Earhart start taking flying lessons?

• 1940

• 1920

• 1950

• 1908

What nickname did Amelia give to her first plane?

• Canary

• None of the above

• Bumblebee

• Yellowjacket

How many people accompanied Amelia on her first transatlantic flight?

• None, she was alone

• Three

• Two

• One

Which President invited Amelia to the White House after her transatlantic flight?

• Calvin Coolidge

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

In which country did Amelia mistakenly land at the end of her solo transatlantic flight?

• Ireland

• Italy

• Iceland

• Scotland

Which university provided Amelia with a Lockheed Electra plane?

• University of Iowa

• Purdue University

• New York University

• Harvard University

What item did Amelia leave with a friend before her final flight?

• A letter

• A small flag

• A photograph

• A journal

For how many days did US Navy ships search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan?

• Three days

• Five days

• 15 days

• 30 days