Women and Politics
The year women earned the right to vote in the United States
What is 1920?
This common office supply helps you fix your mistakes and was invented by Bessie Nesmith in 1951. It works best on white paper.
What is Liquid Paper (White Out)?
The actress who took home the Oscar for best supporting actress for her appearance in "If Beale Street Could Talk"
Who is Regina King?
This famous musician was the inspiration for the song "Bad Blood." She is also the highest paid female musician of 2018.
Who is Katy Perry?
In 1992, this woman endeavored into space to achieve an historic first.
Who is Mae C. Jemison?
Who was the first women supreme court justice? -Ruth Bader Ginsburg -Sandra Day O'Connor -Hilary Clinton -Olivia Newton John
Sandra Day O'Connor
This famous board game that can either lead to hours of fun or family arguments was invented by Elizabeth Magie in 1904.
What is Monopoly?
Who was the first African American actress to win an Academy Award? -Oprah Winfrey -Hallie Berry -Whoppi Goldberg -Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel. She won best supporting actress for her role as "Mammy" in "Gone with the Wind."
What famous fashionista made pants and suits stylish for women in the 40's? -Dontella Versace -Coco Chanel -Diane Von Furstenburg -Maria Prada
Coco Chanel
This is the highest position to have been held by a woman in Congress.
What is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
The woman was Nancy Pelosi.
Who became the first female Secretary of State of the United States, appointed by President Clinton in 1997? -Madeleine Albright -Condoleezza Rice -Hillary Clinton -Gloria Estefan
Madeleine Albright
This material, 5x stronger than steel, is used in radial tires, crash helmets, and bulletproof vests was invented in 1966 by Stephanie Kwolek.
What is Kevlar?
The famous author of "To Kill A Mockingbird"
Who is Harper Lee? She won the Pulitzer prize for the novel in 1961.
This female singer/songwriter preformed her song "Til it Happens to You" at the 2016 Academy Awards.
Who is Lady Gaga? She preformed the song which she wrote for "The Hunting Ground", a film that discussed incidents of sexual assault of college campuses.
She graduated from Wellesley College and went on to become a first lady and a senator.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
The city where the first Women's Rights Convention was held in the United States
What is Seneca Falls, New York?
Which of the following was not invented by a woman? -Fire escape -Rolling Pin -Hula Hoop -Alphabet Blocks
Hula Hoop was invented by Arthur "spud" Melin and Richard Knerr in 1958.
The difference (in millions of $) of earnings made by the highest paid actress and the highest paid actor in 2018
What is $198 million? George Clooney made $239 million while Scarlett Johansson made $41 million.
This female singer performed at the 2016 Super Bowl halftime show with Coldplay and Bruno Mars
Who is Beyoncé?
She was the first woman to serve as US National Security Advisor.
Who is Condaleeza Rice?
The number of women currently in the US Senate (out of 100)
What is 25?
Which one of these WAS invented by a woman? -Jack Hammer -Leaf Blower -Circular Saw -Lawnmower
The Circular Saw was invented by Tabitha Babbitt in 1812.
Who is the highest paid female author of 2018? -Veronica Roth -Danielle Steel -JK Rowling -Nora Robers
JK Rowling, making $54 million. She was the second highest paid author in 2018.
Who was the first female African American fashion designer? -Michelle Obama -Zelda Wynn Valdes -Diana Ross -Carly Cushnie
Zelda Wynn Valdes. She is most famous for designing the original playboy bunny costumes and dance theater of Harlem costumes.
The Native American woman who guided Lewis and Clark
Who is Sacagawea?