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WorksheetsWho Was Amelia Earhart? Intro., ch. 1 & 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is Amelia Earhart most famous for?
going to college
she disappeared over the Pacific
encouraging other women to vote
having children
Growing up the biggest family worry was
going to college
going to the World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri
who she would marry
money
At the World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, Amelia was fascinated by the
many cultures represented there
the big roller coaster
traveling by car
a horse-drawn wagon
In the summer before eighth grade, Amelia went to the Iowa State Fair and saw
ducks, chickens, and rabbits
a horse--drawn wagon
a new job for her father
her first airplane
When Orville and Wilbur Wright flew their first airplane,
it stayed in the air for 12 seconds
they took several passengers with them
it stayed in the air for 12 hours
it crashed as soon as it took off
When Amelia went to school in Ogontz, Pennsylvania, she met Miss Sutherland and
instantly liked her
did not like her
learned sports from her
saw that she was about to get married
Amelia believed that "Honor is the foundation of courage." This means
having money is very important
it is okay to buy hand-me-down shoes from a friend
being independent is not important
it is important to have honesty, integrity, and a belief in one's own actions
During the First World War,
Amelia saw soldiers who had been wounded in the war
Amelia learned to fly an airplane
Christmas celebrations were cancelled
Muriel, her sister, decided to join the war
Amelia decided to train to become
a driver of automobiles
a nurse's aide
a good swimmer
better in her writing
During World War 1, soldiers dug trenches for protection as they fought. It was called
"fighter's holes"
"big hole in the ground war"
"trench warfare"
"European tunnels"
