Jeanne Geneviève Garnerin

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jeanne Geneviève Garnerin born?March 7, 1775, in France
2. How high is Jeanne Geneviève Garnerin?900 meters (approximately 3,000 feet)
3. Who invented Jeanne Geneviève Garnerin?Frameless parachute
4. What is the first solo balloon ascent date?November 10, 1798
5. What is the parachute descent date?October 12, 1799
6. When did Jeanne first fly in a balloon?She flew for the first time on November 10, 1798, becoming one of the earliest women to rise in a balloon.

Aeronautics: The science or practice of travel through the air, especially by aircraft.
Parachute Technology: The design, development, and use of devices that slow the descent of a person or object through the atmosphere.
Gender Norms: Societal expectations about how men and women should behave, think, and dress.