T/F The first balloon flight in the United States took place in 1793 with President
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin on board. The balloon ride lasted
over one hour, and both Washington and Franklin landed safely.
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False
The United States in World War I
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1) US entered the war in 1917.
2) Lafayette Escadrille - American citizens who flew with the French Air
Service before America entered the war.
3) Eddie Rickenbacker was the leading American ace of WWI with 26 kills
in only five months of flying. He was the only living American to receive
the Congressional Medal of Honor during WWI.
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4) Billy Mitchell - American aviator who got his start in WWI. He later
became the leading enthusiast for aviation, air power and the airplane's
role as an offensive weapon.
The first powered dirigible in the United States used a ___________ engine.
a. Bell
b. Curtiss
c. Lahm
d. Wright
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b. Curtiss
Samuel Pierpont Langley attempted to add power to a glider.
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In 1903, the Aerodrome was launched by catapult from a barge anchored
in the Potomac River. It fell into the river. The same thing happened on
the next try two months later.
2) Both attempts were widely covered by the press. The government
dropped its support and Langley gave up his project.
8. Who were the Lafayette Escadrille group?
a. They were a group of French men who flew in WWI.
b. They were a group of Americans who flew for France in WWI.
c. They were an elite group of the French Foreign Legion.
, d. They were a group of French men and women who led the resistance movement
in WWI.
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b. They were a group of Americans who flew for France in WWI.
In 1843, W.S. Henson and John Stringfellow received a patent for a man-carrying
powered aircraft. They called it the Ariel.
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The Ariel was never built but was considered a masterpiece of
engineering.
2) In 1848, Stringfellow built a steam-driven model that did fly.
Military Role of the Airplane
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At the start of 1914, the average plane speed was 70-80 mph and could fly
no higher than 10,000.
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2) When the war ended, the average speed was 140-150 and could fly up to
24,000 feet.
3) The airplane was first used in war for observation.
4) Next, it was used as a bomber with the pilot or an observer carrying
bombs in their laps that were released by hand with poor accuracy.
Persian king and Alexander the Great
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin on board. The balloon ride lasted
over one hour, and both Washington and Franklin landed safely.
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False
The United States in World War I
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1) US entered the war in 1917.
2) Lafayette Escadrille - American citizens who flew with the French Air
Service before America entered the war.
3) Eddie Rickenbacker was the leading American ace of WWI with 26 kills
in only five months of flying. He was the only living American to receive
the Congressional Medal of Honor during WWI.
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4) Billy Mitchell - American aviator who got his start in WWI. He later
became the leading enthusiast for aviation, air power and the airplane's
role as an offensive weapon.
The first powered dirigible in the United States used a ___________ engine.
a. Bell
b. Curtiss
c. Lahm
d. Wright
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b. Curtiss
Samuel Pierpont Langley attempted to add power to a glider.
Give this one a try later!
In 1903, the Aerodrome was launched by catapult from a barge anchored
in the Potomac River. It fell into the river. The same thing happened on
the next try two months later.
2) Both attempts were widely covered by the press. The government
dropped its support and Langley gave up his project.
8. Who were the Lafayette Escadrille group?
a. They were a group of French men who flew in WWI.
b. They were a group of Americans who flew for France in WWI.
c. They were an elite group of the French Foreign Legion.
, d. They were a group of French men and women who led the resistance movement
in WWI.
Give this one a try later!
b. They were a group of Americans who flew for France in WWI.
In 1843, W.S. Henson and John Stringfellow received a patent for a man-carrying
powered aircraft. They called it the Ariel.
Give this one a try later!
The Ariel was never built but was considered a masterpiece of
engineering.
2) In 1848, Stringfellow built a steam-driven model that did fly.
Military Role of the Airplane
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At the start of 1914, the average plane speed was 70-80 mph and could fly
no higher than 10,000.
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2) When the war ended, the average speed was 140-150 and could fly up to
24,000 feet.
3) The airplane was first used in war for observation.
4) Next, it was used as a bomber with the pilot or an observer carrying
bombs in their laps that were released by hand with poor accuracy.
Persian king and Alexander the Great
