Women’s History Month
This is the date of International Women's Day
When is March 8th?
This American aviation pioneer became the FIRST woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This Swedish teenager gained international recognition for her activism on climate change, including founding the "Fridays for Future" movement and delivering a powerful speech at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in 2019.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
This British actress, known for her role as Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" film series, is also a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and a vocal advocate for women's rights.
Who is Emma Watson?
This Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate fought for the rights of girls to receive an education, and survived an assassination attempt in 2012
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
Women's History Month began as a local celebration in which US state?
Where is California?
This chemist and physicist was the FIRST woman to win a Nobel Prize, for her work on radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie?
In 1983, this woman became the first American woman in space as a crew member on the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Who is Sally Ride?
This "Material Girl" dominated the pop music scene in the 1980s and has sold over 300 million records worldwide
Who is Madonna?
This landmark Supreme Court case in 1973 affirmed a woman's right to privacy and legal access to abortion
What is Roe v. Wade?
The year that Women's History Month became official
When is 1987?
Who was nicknamed the “Iron Lady” for her uncompromising style and was the FIRST woman to serve as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?"
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This American primatologist and anthropologist has spent decades studying chimpanzees and is also an advocate for animal welfare and environmental conservation
Who is Jane Goodall?
This iconic rapper and actress won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1994, becoming the first female rapper to win a Grammy.
Who is Queen Latifah?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote in all elections
What is the 19th Amendment?
Which US president declared March as Women's History Month?
Who is Jimmy Carter?
This "Queen of Soul" won 18 Grammy Awards throughout her career and was the FIRST woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This computer scientist and US Navy rear admiral, who was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, is often credited with developing the first compiler.
Who is Grace Hopper?
This American comedian and actress starred in the hit TV series "30 Rock" and became the first female head writer for "Saturday Night Live."
Who is Tina Fey?
This 1963 law made it illegal for employers to pay men and women different wages for the same work
What is the Equal Pay Act?
The year that International Women's Day became official
When is 1911?
This Japanese mountaineer and ecological activist became the FIRST woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1975
Who is Junko Tabei?
Who was referred to as the “Human Computer” for her incredible ability to perform complex mathematical calculations in her head?
Who is Shakuntala Devi?
This actress broke barriers by becoming the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress, for her performance in "Monster's Ball"
Who is Halle Berry?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, after this justice
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?