Black Canadians / Women's Day
Women's Day
Women's Day Bonus 2x
100
Michaëlle Jean, the first black person to serve as Governor General, was born in this country?
What is Haiti.
100

Which country dedicates an entire month to celebrating women?

What is Armenia

100

International Women's Day was originally called?

What is International Working Women's Day

200

I am the first black woman publisher in North America and the first woman publisher in Canada - who am I?

Who is Mary Ann Shadd

200

I am part of the 'Famous Five' and am really known for making sure women can vote in Canada - who am I?

Who is Nellie McClung

200

Which country was the first to give women the right to vote? And in which year?

What is New Zealand in 1893

300

Born in Alberta, I am most well known for playing the female lead in 1933's King Kong - who am I?

Who is Fay Wray

300

This famous Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur, initially gained recognition as an actor on the Canadian teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation, in the early 2000s.

Who is Drake.

300

Which famous actress recently started the « He for She » UN campaign for gender equality? In what year did she launch this campaign?

Who is Emma Watson in 2014

400
This woman was Canada's first Black female member of a provincial legislature and the first woman to run for leadership of a federal political party.
Who is Rosemary Brown.
400

I am Canada's first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space - who am I?

Who is Roberta Bondar

400

 In what year was International Women's Day first celebrated?

1911

500
In 1990, this man became Canada's first African-Canadian senator when he was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
Who is Donald H. Oliver.
500

9 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, I refused to give up my seat in a Canadian movie theatre - who am I?

Who is Viola Desmond

500

I've won multiple gold medals and was the first woman to play professional hockey in a position other than goalie - who am I?

Who is Hayley Wickenheiser

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