Women's History
What year did women in the United States gain the right to vote?
1919
What is Rosalind Franklin known for?
discovering the double helix of DNA
This city is considered the birthplace of the Riot Grrrl movement.
What is Olympia, Washington, USA?
This female tennis player defeated male tennis player Bobby Riggs in the world-famous match: The Battle of the Sexes.
Billie Jean King
What actress was known for playing “blonde bombshell” characters in the 50s and 60s?
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
Which woman is best known as being the founder for modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
This band, led by Kathleen Hanna, is considered one of the pioneering groups of the Riot Grrrl movement.
Who is Bikini Kill?
Simone Biles gained international fame after her participation in the Rio 2016 Olympics in this sport.
Gymnastics
This woman has the most Grammys of anyone ever awarded.
Who is Beyonce?
Which African American woman became the first female self-made millionaire in the United States?
Madam C.J. Walker
How many women have won the Nobel Peace prize?
13
This musician and icon of the Riot Grrrl movement wrote the punk feminist anthem “Rebel Girl” and later went on to be part of the band Le Tigre.
Who is Kathleen Hanna?
Kathrine Swinzer was the first female participant in this distance race in 1967.
the Marathon
Vogue magazine named this woman the most influential makeup artist in the world.
Who is Pat McGrath?
Which woman is credited with the discovery of the structure of DNA?
Rosalind Franklin (Not Watson and Crick, they stole her research andjust made the double helix model)
Which scientist is known as being the world's most foremost expert on chimpanzees?
Jane Goodall
Riot Grrrl bands often addressed these issues in their lyrics.
What are feminist issues?
In what year was the first official Fifa Women’s World Cup held?
1995
Which actress has over 2 million photos taken of her?
Who is Angelina Jolie?
Who is the first openly transgender person to be elected to a U.S. state legislature?
Danica Roem , Virginia House of Delegates 2012
Which female scientist developed the theory of radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in two different fields?
Marie Curie
Riot Grrrls often created DIY publications to spread their message, share personal stories, and foster community.
What are zines?
Which 17 year old won the women’s half pipe snowboarding event at the 2018 winter Olympics?
Chloe Kim
This actress/singer had so many searches for the dress she wore to the 2000 Oscars, it caused Google Images to be created.
Jennifer Lopez