The Beginning
What is Nellie Bly's real name?
Elizabeth Cochran
How many days did it take Nellie Bly to travel around the world?
72 days
True or false: Nellie Bly was the first female reporter
True
What year was Nellie Bly born in?
1864
What year did Nellie Bly travel to Mexico?
What state was Nellie Bly born in?
Pennsylvania
Where did Nellie Bly travel to?
Mexico, New York
What challenges did Nellie face as a woman in journalism?
Unfairness, lack of opportunities, and being underestimated
What was the town "Cochran Mills" name after? (this is the town Nellie Bly was born in)
Her father
What years did Nellie Bly travel the world?
1889-90
Where did Nellie Bly get the idea for her pen name?
A popular folk song
Where did Nellie Bly work?
Pittsburgh Dispatch
What did Nellie Bly write about?
Unfair conditions, women's rights, animal rights, etc
What is the name of the board game that was inspired from Nellie Bly's trip around the world?
Round the World with Nellie Bly
What year did Nellie Bly take over her husband's companies?
1904
What job did Nellie Bly want to do before becoming a reporter?
A teacher
What method did Nellie use to gain entry into the asylum?
She pretended to be insane
Describe Nellie Bly in one word
Brave, smart, strong, determined, etc.
What was Nellie Bly honored with in 2002?
A postage stamp
What day did Nellie Bly set out on her journey to travel around the world?
November 14th, 1889
Which article first got Nellie Bly's attention that later became the reason she became a reporter?
What Girls Are Good For
Why did Nellie Bly want to travel the world?
Bly read the book 80 days around the world by Jules Verne. She wanted to do the same thing as the character in the book and travel the world.
What topics did Nellie Bly NOT want to write about?
Gardening and fashion
What factories did Nellie Bly take over after her husband died?
The Iron Clad Factories (steel companies)
What year did Nellie Bly write about the Blackwell's Island asylum?
1887