Trailblazing Women in Politics
Which woman served as the 67th Secretary of State of the United States from 2009 to 2013?
Who is Hillary Clinton?
This British author achieved worldwide fame by creating a 7 book series centered around a young wizard, which became one of the best-selling literary franchises of all time.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
This pioneering aviator became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, defying gender norms of her time and inspiring future generations of women in aviation.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
First state to grant Women's right to vote in 1869, making it the first state in the U.S. to allow women to vote in state elections.
What is Wyoming?
Which gymnast is considered one of the greatest of all time, winning four Olympic gold medals in 2016?
Who is Simone Biles?
Who became the first female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2007?
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
She was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball.
Who is Halle Berry?
This physicist and chemist was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and is famous for her groundbreaking research in radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie?
This famous author of Pride and Prejudice wrote six major novels and became one of the most widely-read writers in English literature.
Who is Jane Austen?
Who became the first woman to play in a professional baseball game in 1952, playing for the Albuquerque Dukes?
Who is Toni Stone?
Which African American woman was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968, becoming the first African American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This actress, famously known for her role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939), became an enduring American cultural icon.
Who is Judy Garland?
This American biochemist developed the first successful technique for synthesizing DNA in a laboratory, contributing to the development of recombinant DNA technology
Who is Barbara McClintock?
Amendment that gave women the right to vote (2 acceptable answers)
1919- Congress passed, 1920 (Ratified by states)
Which African American woman became the first female athlete to win three gold medals in a single Olympics (1960)?
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
Who was the first woman elected to the Supreme Court in 1981? (Nominated by Ronald Reagan) and who was the last woman nominated (currently sitting on the bench)?
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor, Ketanji Brown Jackson?
This prolific writer and producer became the first African American woman to create and executive produce a major network TV drama, with Grey's Anatomy becoming one of the longest-running shows in television history.
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
This actress, known for her roles in co-invented a technology that later became a foundation for modern wireless communication, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Despite her Hollywood fame, her groundbreaking work in tech was largely unrecognized during her lifetime.
Who is Hedy Lamarr?
This famous suffragist and women's rights activist, who co-founded the National Woman's Suffrage Association with Susan B. Anthony, played a key role in securing the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Who was the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon, defying the rules of the time in 1966?
Who is Katherine Switzer?
This woman argued Frontiero v. Richardson in 1973 before the Supreme Court, a landmark case concerning gender discrimination in military benefits. She was best known for the cases securing gender rights for women.
Who Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
This influential opera singer from the 20th century was known for her powerful voice and groundbreaking performances, particularly her interpretation of roles in Aida and Tosca. She became the first African American woman to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955.
Who is Marian Anderson?
Name the three scientists that the movie Hidden Figures is based on-these women worked at NASA during the Space Race in the U.S.
Who are Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson
Name of the case that ruled the policy of excluding women from the military institute violated the Equal Protection Clause, finding an all-male policy was based on outdated stereotypes about gender roles. (RBG majority opinion)
Virginia Military Institute v. United States (1996)
This American track and field athlete, often called the "Fastest Woman in the World," won four gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, making her one of the most decorated female Olympians in history.
Who is Florence Joyner (Flo Jo)?