Women in History
This "Iron Lady" was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
She is considered the world's first computer programmer.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
This singer's 2013 self-titled album featured the song "***Flawless" with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED talk on feminism.
Who is Beyoncé?
This tennis star has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
She refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The difference between average earnings of men and women is known as this "gap".
What is the gender pay gap?
his woman's work was crucial in discovering the structure of DNA, though her male colleagues initially received most of the credit.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
This dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood, now a TV series, depicts a society where women are stripped of their rights.
What is "The Handmaid's Tale"?
In 2019, this U.S. women's national team co-captain led her team to World Cup victory and advocated for equal pay.
Who is Megan Rapinoe?
This Egyptian queen ruled alongside her young son and was known for her intelligence and political savvy.
Who is Cleopatra?
This term refers to preconceived ideas about the roles, behaviors, and attributes of women and men.
What are gender stereotypes?
This African American mathematician's calculations were critical to NASA's early space missions.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This 2017 superhero film, directed by a woman, was praised for its portrayal of a strong female lead.
What is "Wonder Woman"?
She became the first woman to officiate in a men's World Cup match in 2022.
Who is Stéphanie Frappart?
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This U.N. agency works for gender equality and the empowerment of women globally.
What is UN Women?
She won Nobel Prizes in both Physics and Chemistry for her work on radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie?
This social movement against sexual harassment and assault gained widespread attention in 2017.
What is #MeToo?
This gymnast is the most popular American gymnast and the third most popular gymnast in the world.
Who is Simone Biles?
This Native American woman served as an interpreter for Lewis and Clark on their expedition.
Who is Sacagawea?
This country was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1893.
What is New Zealand?
This woman invented the circular saw, but because she was in a religious sect that believed in communal property, she never patented it.
Who is Tabitha Babbitt?
This podcast hosted by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman discusses feminism, pop culture, and current events.
What is "Call Your Girlfriend"?
In 1973, this tennis player defeated Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" match.
Who is Billie Jean King?