SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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Question
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Who received her pilot’s license in 1921, making her the first African American woman civil aviator?
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Amelia Earheart
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Bessie Coleman
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn her pilot’s license in the U.S. Known for performing flying tricks, Coleman’s nicknames were: “Brave Bessie, ” “Queen Bess, ” and “The Only Race Aviatrix in the World.”
Detailed explanation-2: -On June 15, 1921, Bessie Coleman received the first pilot’s license issued to an African American, male or female, from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale.
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