Science/Religion
Who was the first Latina woman to go into space in 1993?
Ellen Ochoa
Who was the female singer who was known as "The Queen of Soul"?
Aretha Franklin
Which woman used the power of the press to fight against the horrors of lynching?
Ida B. Wells
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1979-1990?
Margaret Thatcher
Which female tennis player won the most Grand Slam tournaments in sports history?
Serena Williams
What was the true occupation of Christa McAuliffe?
What time period did Shirley Temple become the biggest child star of all time?
The Great Depression
What organization refused to allow Marian Anderson the right to sing at Constitution Hall?
The Daughters of the American Revolution
How long was Sandra Day O'Connor on the United States Supreme Court?
24 years
How many Olympic gold medals has Simone Biles won in gymnastics?
Seven Gold Medals
Why was Florence Nightingale called "The Lady with the Lamp"?
Florence Nightingale used a lantern as she walked the hospital wards at night checking to make sure the soldiers were comfortable.
Which actress played the singer, Selena, in a biopic of the same name?
Jennifer Lopez
What was Malala fighting for in 2012?
Malala was fighting for the importance of educating girls and women in Pakistan.
Which President of the U.S. nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court?
President Barack Obama
Who was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect 10.0 at the Olympic Games in 1976?
Nadia Comaneci
What date was Mother Teresa of Calcutta canonized a saint?
September 4, 2016
What was the name of the first movie Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz starred in?
Why were women recruited to work in factories in 1942?
Women were recruited to work in factories because many men went into the service to fight during WWII.
What were the two reasons that Margaret Thatcher was known as the "Iron Lady"?
The two reasons were: Her Anti-Communist stance against Russia (Soviet Union) and her choice to go to war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands.
What does the "Seven Summits" mean to Junko Tabei?
The "Seven Summits" were the highest mountain peaks in each of the seven continents.
Why was St. Elizabeth Ann Seton important to Catholic education?
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the first free Catholic school because of her love for God and the Blessed Mother.
What were the two reasons Asian actress, Anna May Wong, left Hollywood for Europe?
Anna May Wong left Hollywood for Europe because Asian actresses' characters were not allowed to be in love with non-Asian actors and Asian actresses were only allowed to play villainesses, shy women, or murderesses.
Why was Hattie McDaniel banned from the movie premiere of "Gone With The Wind"?
Hattie McDaniel was banned from the movie premiere because of her race. The movie was shown in a whites-only movie theater.
Why was Mary Katherine Goddard's life at risk during the American Revolution?
Mary Katherine Goddard's life was at risk because she printed the very first copy of the Declaration of Independence which was considered a form of treason to the British.
Babe excelled in golf, baseball, basketball, and track and field.