Women's History Month
Inventions by Women
Women in Music
Women Who've made a Difference
Women's Suffrage
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There are this many Women's History Month displays are there currently in the Milton Library.
What is four?
100
This woman is known for creating the most popular doll amongst children, Barbie.
Who is Ruth Handler?
100
This singer from Barbados is considered to be one of the bestselling artists of all time. She is known for using her platform for advocating for women's rights as well as black and LGBTQ+ rights. (Popular Songs include: We Found Love, Work, Umbrella)
Who is Rhianna?
100
Known for helping initiate the civil rights movement in the United States when she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
100
The movement that fought for the right of women by law to vote in national or local elections.
What is the Suffrage Movement?
200
This is the 2025 theme for Women's History Month.
What is "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations?"
200
This woman created the chocolate chip cookie.
Who is Ruth Wakefield?
200
A few years ago, the Billboard Hot 100, listed this woman as having wrote more No.1 songs than any other woman. (Most Famous Song: All I Want For Christmas is You)
Who is Mariah Carey?
200
First African-American First Lady, serving from 2009-2017, who is notable for championing for a healthier and a more educated nation.
Who is Michelle Obama?
200
A leading pioneer in the women's suffrage movement, whose work helped pave the way for the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
400
In 1980, this President of the United States signed the first proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women's History Week.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
400
The Electric Refrigerator was invented by this woman.
Who is Florence Parpart?
400
This is the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and is known for her song "RESPECT".
Who is Aretha Franklin?
400
This British primatologist is considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees after her 55-year-long study on wild chimpanzees.
Who is Jane Goodall?
400
This Midwestern state was first to pass the law granting women the right to vote (Dec 10, 1869).
What is Wyoming?
600
Women's History Week was expanded to Women's History Month in this year.
What is 1987?
600
This woman is know for creating the Science Fiction genre with her novel Frankenstein.
Who is Mary Shelley?
600
She is considered one of the greatest, most successful, vocalists of the 20th Century. In 2022 a biopic film was released entitled: I Wanna Dance With Somebody starring Naomi Ackie in the lead role.
Who is Whitney Houston?
600
The first woman in history to win a Nobel Prize — and the only person to win two Nobel Prizes in two different disciplines (chemistry and physics).
Who is Marie Curie?
600
This is the Amendment that granted the women in the U.S. the right to vote.
What is 19th Amendment?
800
The first International Women's Day was held in this year.
What is 1911?
800
In 1903 Mary Anderson was granted a patent for this invention that is now a necessary device in every vehicle.
What is the Windshield Wiper?
800
A Musician, who broke barriers during the civil rights movements; she is notable for being the first African-American woman to receive multiple Grammys. Also known as the "First Lady of Song"
Who is Ella FitzGerald?
800
Known as the youngest person to receive a Nobel Prize; her work consists of advocating for the education rights of women and girls.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
800
This Eastern state hosted the 'Seneca Falls Convention' in 1848 and is known as the first Women's Rights Convention; this convention sparked decades of activism leading to the passing of the 19th Amendment.
What is New York?