Amelia Earhart Flashcards
In which period did she live?
1930
What was she famous for?
She was the first woman who flew over the Atlantic
Tell me something about her
Amelia Earhart was born into a rich family.
After finishing high school, Amelia trains to be a nurse but she drops out of university. One day, she visited an air show with her father. She realized that her wish was to become an pilot. But she becomes a social worker. She finally flew across the Atlantic by herself. After that, her goal was to fly around the world.
Did Amelia’s plane ever reach Howland Island? Which myths were told about her vanish.
No it didn’t. There are many speculations about what happend with Amelia. Maybe her plane have landed or crashed nearby, or she was an American spy and was killed bye the Japanese. Another myth is that she had run out of fuel.
