Women in History
Who was the first person to fly across Atlantic Ocean
A) Bessie Coleman
B) Amelia Earhart
C) Sally Ride
D) Harriet Quimby
B.) Amelia Earhart
In the "Hunger Games" series, what is the name of the main character who volunteers to take her sister's place?
A) Tris Prior
B) Hermione Granger
C) Katniss Everdeen
D) Bella Swan
C.) Katniss
What is a positive affirmation you can say to boost your confidence?
Ex I am Smart and I am strong!
Who is the famous tennis player known as the "Queen of the Court"?
What does STEM stand for?
S-Science
T-Technology
E-Engineering
M-Mathematics
Which woman is known for her role in the civil rights movement and is famous for saying, "I am not a lady, I am a human being"?
A) Rosa Parks
B) Fannie Lou Hamer
C) Sojourner Truth
D) Coretta Scott King
C.) Sojourner Truth
This Disney princess has magical ice powers and sings "Let It Go."
Princess Elsa
Name one way to practice self-love every day.
Answers vary. Ex. Journaling, Yoga
Which U.S. gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history by 2021?
A) Simone Biles
B) Gabby Douglas
C) Shannon Miller
D) Laurie Hernandez
A.) Simone Biles
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize—and she won two, in physics and chemistry.
A) Rosalind Franklin
B) Ada Lovelace
C) Marie Curie
D) Jane Goodall
C.) Marie Curie
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and is famous for her work with radioactivity?
A) Marie Curie
B) Rosalind Franklin
C) Ada Lovelace
D) Jane Goodall
A.) Marie Curie
This brave Polynesian girl sails across the ocean to save her people in a Disney film.
Moana
What does the term "body positivity" mean?
Acceptance and appreciation of all body types.
Which female soccer player is known for her pink hair, activism, and World Cup wins?
A) Abby Wambach
B) Alex Morgan
C) Megan Rapinoe
D) Mia Hamm
C.) Megan Rapinoe
Who is the This African-American mathematician's calculations who helped NASA launch the first American into space.
A) Mae Jemison
B) Dorothy Vaughan
C) Katherine Johnson
D) Mary Jackson
C.) Katherine Johnson
Who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking a major civil rights movement?
Rosa Parks
This Marvel superhero, also known as Carol Danvers, is one of the most powerful Avengers.
Captain Marvel
How can setting personal goals help with self-confidence?
Answers may vary. Ex. Achieving goals boosts self-esteem and creates a sense of accomplishment.
Who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with a bib number in 1967, despite rules at the time forbidding women?
A) Joan Benoit
B) Billie Jean King
C) Wilma Rudolph
D) Kathrine Switzer
D.) Kathrine Switzer
Who is known as the first computer programmer, she wrote algorithms for an early mechanical computer in the 1800s.
A) Grace Hopper
B) Ada Lovelace
C) Alan Turing
D) Joan Clarke
B.) Ada Lovelace
Who was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
A) Eleanor Roosevelt
B) Jeannette Rankin
C) Sandra Day O’Connor
D) Kamala Harris
B.) Jeannette Rankin
This brilliant young witch is one of Harry Potter’s best friends.
Hermione Granger
What is the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people?
They uplift you and encourage your self-worth.
Which tennis player won 39 Grand Slam titles and is a pioneer for gender equality in sports?
A) Martina Navratilova
B) Billie Jean King
C) Chris Evert
D) Serena Williams
Billie Jean King
Who invented the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth—while also being a Hollywood actress.
A) Hedy Lamarr
B) Marissa Mayer
C) Elizabeth Blackwell
D) Grace Hopper
A.) Hedy Lamarr