Women's History
Who is widely considered the first female self- made millionaire in the U.S.?
A) Alice Walton
B) Sarah Breedlove
C) Jacqueline Mars
D) Diane Hendricks
Sarah Breedlove ( Madam C.J. Walker)
Which U.S. president was inaugurated on April 30?
A) George Washington
B) John Adams
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Madison
George Washington 1789
Which to months of the year are named for Mortal Men?
A) March and April
B) May and June
C) June and July
D) July and August
July and August
What baby farm animal represents innocence and is linked to Jesus in Christian symbolism?
A) Goat
B) Llama
C) Lamb
D) Duck
Lamb
Finish the lyric: "Wake me up before you go -go" by Wham!
"I was Dreamin'____________________.
A) But i went with you again
B) But i should've been with you instead
C) But then i went and lost my head
D) But i should've went with you instead
But I should've been with you instead
Which 17th-century queen is known for a famous, possibly misattributed, statement about cake?
A) Marie Antoinette
B) Henrietta Marie
C) Queen Anne
D) Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great
Which US Mint was established in April of 1792?
A) Denver
B) New Orleans
C) Philadelphia
D) San Francisco
The Philadelphia Mint
Deglutition is the scientific term for what common bodily function that humans do?
A) Blinking
B) Sneezing
C) Swallowing
D) Breathing
Swallowing
Which bird is sometimes used as a symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit during Easter?
A) Nightingales
B) Lovebirds
C) Swans
D) Doves
Dove
Finish the lyric: "Running up that hill (A deal with God)" by: Kate Bush
"And if i only could, i'd make a deal with God,__________?
A) And i'd make him go swap our places
B) And i'd tell him to find our places
C) And i'd beg him to switch our places
D) And i'd get him to swap our places
And i'd get him to swap our places
Which female scientist was crucial in discovering the structure of DNA but was largely unrecognized?
A) Dorthy Hodgkin
B) Rosalind Franklin
C) Mae Jemison
D) Marie Curie
Rosalind Franklin
Argentinian troops invaded what British colony on April 2, 1982?
A) Bermuda
B) The Falkland Islands
C) Singapore
D) Scotland
The Falkland Islands
Played by Frank Sinatra in a film version, Nathan Detroit is a gambling boss in what classic 1950's Broadway musical?
A) My Fair Lady
B) West Side Story
C) The Sound of Music
D) Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
What grain is sometimes used in decorations to represent harvest and life?
A) Rice
B) Barley
C) Wheat
D) Buckwheat
Wheat
Finish the lyric: "Africa" by: Toto
"There's nothing that a hundred____ or more could ever do."
A) Men
B) Boys
C) Women
D) Girls
Men
In the original Ballad of Mulan, how many years does Mulan serve in the army?
A) 4 years
B) 8 years
C) 12 years
D) 16 years
12 years
The 17th-amendment was ratified in April of 1913. What did it grant?
A) Prohibition of alcohol
B) Federal Income Tax
C) Direct popular election of senators
D) Women's Suffrage
Direct popular election of senators
Netball, water polo, and Olympic rugby are all played with how many players per team?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 10
D) 12
7
What dessert is often served at spring gatherings instead of heavier sweets?
A) Key Lime Pie
B) Sorbet
C) Angel Food Cake
D) The Leches Cake
Sorbet
Finish the lyric: "Girls just want to have fun" by: Cyndi Lauper
"My mother says, when you_____ your life right?
A) Finally get
B) Gonna live
C) Finally live
D) Gonna get
Gonna Live
Who was the first women to win an Oscar for Best Animated Feature (co-directed Brave)?
A) Brenda Chapman
B) Maggie Kang
C) Jennifer Lee
D) Michelle Wong
Brenda Chapman
On April 21, 1898, the Spanish-American War began, which lasted less than 4 months. What was a major consequence of this conflict?
A) The US established itself as a global power
B) The US lost control of Guam
C) There was no consequence
D) Spain acquired the Philippines
The US established itself as a global power
When ignoring the stem, how many points does the maple leaf on the Canadian flag have?
A) 6
B) 9
C) 11
D) 13
11
Which country is credited with popularizing the legend of the Easter Bunny?
A) Canada
B) United States
C) Germany
D) United Kingdom
Germany
Finish the lyric: "Should i stay or should i go" by: The Clash
"_________, you got to let me know."
A) Baby
B) Darling
C) Honey
D) Dearest
Darling