Trailblazers
This nurse became famous for helping wounded soldiers during the Crimean War.
Who is Florence Nightengale
She was a NASA mathematician portrayed in the film Hidden figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
She refused to give up her bus seat in 1955, helping spark the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This author wrote Little Women.
Who is Louisa May Alcott.
This tennis star won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This primatologist is famous for her work studying chimpanzees?
Who is Jane Goodall?
This journalist fought against lynching and for civil rights in the late 1800's.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
She is known for the famous diary she wrote whole hiding during World War II.
Who is Anne Frank?
This gymnast became the first black woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medal in 2012?
Who is Gabby Douglas?
In 1963 this civil rights leader helped organize the March on Washington and later became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This astronaut became the first American woman in space in 1983.
Who is Sally Ride?
She escaped slavery and later helped guide others to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This poet wrote "Still I Rise".
Who is Maya Angelou?
This soccer player helped lead the U.S. team to World Cup victories in 2015 and 2019 and is known for advocating for equal pay in sports.
Who is Megan Rapinoe?
This woman founded the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton?
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and the only person to win in two different sciences.
Who is Marie Curie?
This young activist became famous after advocating for girls' education and winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Malala Yousfazi?
This painter is known for her bold self-portraits and Mexican cultural themes
Who is Frida Kahlo?
At the 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match, this athlete defeated Bobby Riggs in a match watched by millions.
Who is Billie Jean King?
She was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O' Connor?
She became the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
She co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez and fought for farm workers' rights.
Who is Dolores Huerta?
She wrote the famous book, "To Kill a Mockingbird".
Who is Harper Lee?
This female swimmer won 5 Olympic gold medals in 2016 and became the first American swimmer to win six golds in a single Olympics.
Who is Katie Ledecky?