Amelia Earhart’s Early Achievements and Rise to Fame

Amelia Earhart was invited by George Putnam to join a transatlantic flight in 1928, making her the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Despite her modesty about her role, the flight brought her global fame. She was celebrated with a ticker tape parade and met President Calvin Coolidge. Amelia wrote a book about the flight and became a prominent figure in aviation, founding a professional organization for women pilots called the 90 Nines. She also married her publicist, George Putnam. The video concludes with a quiz on her achievements.

Who was the publisher that organized the flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

• George P Putnam

• Bill Stalls

• Louis Gordon

• Calvin Coolidge

What did Amelia mean when she said she was 'just baggage, like a sack of potatoes'?

• She felt unimportant

• She was carrying luggage

• She was a passenger

• She was a pilot

What was the name of the book Amelia wrote about her flight?

• 20 Hours, 40 Minutes

• The Fun of It

• Women in Aviation

• Flying High

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

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Calvin Coolidge

What was the name of the professional organization for women pilots created by Amelia?

• Women in the Sky

• Sky Maidens

• The 90 Nines

• Skybirds