Women in the Workforce
First woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Which American singer-songwriter is the most-streamed woman on Spotify and Apple Music, and the first billionaire with music as the primary source of income?
Taylor Swift
What year did some women obtain the right to vote in the United States?
1920
Which woman is widely considered the greatest gymnast in American history?
Simone Biles
Which woman discovered DNA's density and molecular structure - entirely changing the way scientists view genetics?
Rosalind Franklin
Approximately what percentage of Fortune 500 CEOs are women?
10% (will accept 6% to 14%)
Who has the most grammy awards in history?
Beyoncé with 28 wins
Who was the first woman Vice President?
Kamala Harris
What was the US Women's National Team's most recent FIFA World Cup champion win?
2019, but they have won four championships in total (1991, 1999, 2015)
Who was the first woman in space?
Who is known to be the first female computer programmer?
Ada Lovelace
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
What is the theme for Women's History Month 2024?
Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Who was the highest-paid female athlete in 2023?
Coco Gauff - made $22.7 million in prize money and endorsements.
Who was America's first self-made female millionaire?
Madam CJ Walker
Approximately what percentage of the US workforce are Women?
40% (will accept 35%-45% range)
Who was the first woman to win an academy award for best director?
Kathryn Bigelow for her 2008 film, The Hurt Locker
What was the first self-governing nation to allow women to vote?
New Zealand
What year was the first time that a woman entered the Olympic games?
1900 - the Paris Olympics, 22 women competed
What two women are depicted on US dollar coins?
Susan B. Anthony & Sacagawea
Who was the first woman CEO of a fortune 500 company?
Who was the first Latinx person to receive an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy Oscar and Tony Award)?
Rita Moreno
What year was the first IWD celebrated?
1911
Who was the first female professional baseball player in a top-tier men's league?
Toni Stone in 1953
Of the following products which were not invented by women: paper bags, the foot pedal trashcan, polyurethane, non-reflective glass.
Polyurethane