Obstacles
$100: What royal decree prevented Jeanne Baret from initially joining the voyage with Louis-Antoine de Bougainville?
$100: How did Jeanne Baret's journey influence future generations of women in science and exploration?
Answer: What is that it inspired women to challenge gender norms and pursue careers in fields traditionally dominated by men?
$100: What significant contribution did Jeanne Baret make to the field of botany during her voyage?
Answer: What is the collection of over 6,000 botanical specimens, including the discovery of the bougainvillea plant?
$100: In what century did Jeanne Baret undertake her voyage, and what was the general view of women's roles at that time?
Answer: What is the 18th century, when women were expected to primarily raise families and not engage in exploration.
$200: What societal expectation did Lady Hester Stanhope challenge by traveling alone in the Middle East?
Answer: What is the expectation for women to remain at home and not engage in exploration?
$200: What lasting impact did Lady Hester Stanhope's archaeological work have on the field of archaeology?
Answer: What is that it opened opportunities for women to participate in and lead archaeological efforts?
$200: How did Lady Hester Stanhope's archaeological dig change perceptions of women in science?
Answer: What is that it demonstrated women could successfully lead scientific expeditions?
$200: What was the societal perception of women's capabilities in the late 19th century when Nellie Bly was active as a journalist?
Answer: What is that women were often seen as unfit for serious work in journalism and were relegated to less important roles?
$300: In what way did Nellie Bly face skepticism within the male-dominated field of journalism?
Answer: What is the belief that women were not capable of serious investigative reporting?
$300: In what ways did Nellie Bly's work pave the way for future female journalists?
Answer: What is that it demonstrated the importance of investigative reporting and the capability of women to engage in serious journalism?
$300: What record did Nellie Bly set after reading Jules Verne's novel, "Around the World in 80 Days"?
Answer: What is completing the trip around the world in 72 days?
$300: How did the cultural attitudes towards women in the 18th and 19th centuries differ from today's views on women's roles in society?
Answer: What is that women today are more widely accepted as leaders and participants in various fields, including science, journalism, and exploration?