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1. Amelia was born on 24th July 1897, in her grandparent's house in which American town?
2. The USA eventually joined World War I in April 1917 on the side of the English and French. Amelia assisted the war effort by ________ .
3. Amelia was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. What other record did she hold in relation to the Atlantic Ocean?
4. Amelia joined which Settlement House as a volunteer?
5. Amelia was a prolific writer of books and for many other publications. Towards the end of 1928 she became the Aviation Editor for which magazine?
6. Amelia helped form a flying organisation specifically for women. It was called the Ninety Nines. How did that name come about?
7. Amelia married George Putman on 7th February 1931. She wrote a note to George on the morning of the ceremony. What was one of the conditions Amelia wanted George to agree to before they were marryied?
8. In May 1935, Amelia made the first non stop flight from Mexico City to Newark NJ, after being asked by the Mexican government to fly to Mexico to generate goodwill between Mexico and America. How was Amelia rewarded by the Mexican government for undertaking the flight?
9. Amelia set off on her attempt to be the first woman to fly around the world on 17th March 1937. She flew from Oakland to Hawaii, where the attempt was abandoned due to plane damage. The second attempt started at the end of May, and she flew in a easterly direction starting, again, from Oakland. What was the main reason for the change in direction?
10. Amelia disappeared on her around the world flight whilst attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean. On which Island was she scheduled to land before disappearing?
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