Women in Politics
Has Maryland ever had a female governor?
No
Is women around the world being unable to access education still a problem?
Yes.
Women make up more than two thirds of the worlds' illiterate people.
Who is the richest author in the world? (Their net worth coming solely from book sales)
J.K Rowling
Who is the Girl Up teacher sponsor?
Sra. Connelly
When is Women's History Month?
March
Who was the first ever female supreme court justice?
Sandra Day O'Connor
What is an ongoing debate between female students and administrators that has lasted almost a century? (HINT: don't overthink it)
What song by Taylor Swift is applicable to today's topic?
The Man
Who was our female vice principal who retired last year?
Val Copper
How did Queen Elizabeth II change the monarchy of England?
She became the longest reigning monarch in history.
She fought for women's rights and changed the law for line of succession.
Where did RBG study?
(HINT: There are 3)
Cornell University, Columbia University, Harvard University
Who is Malala?
A teenage girl who at the age of 15 was shot by the Taliban in the head for opposing their restrictions on female education.
Who is the most decorated female singer?
Beyoncé
Has Fallston ever had a female principal?
No.
What is "The Glass Ceiling"?
An unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities.
Where was the first Women's Rights convention held?
(Double points if you know one of the what women that led it)
Seneca Falls, New York (1848)
Led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
How much of the illiterate population do women make up? (HINT: a fraction)
2/3
Who is the most decorated actress of all time?
Katharine Hepburn
Who is our current female vice principal?
Ms. Snow
What are some of the most male dominated professions? (HINT: Name 2)
Finance, Agriculture, IT, Plumbing, Construction, Piloting, Engineering.
Who was the first woman to ever run for president of the USA?
Victoria Claflin Woodhull
Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?
She fought for women's rights in all capacities but mostly importantly their right to education
Who was the first ever female talk show host?
Sally Jesse Raphael
Who was the female secretary of Fallston just inducted into the Ring of Honor?
Eileen Turowski
What is Equal Pay Day?
How far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year.