Change-makers
I was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, traveling from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, to Ireland in approximately 15 hours.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This 1963 space mission made Valentina Tereshkova the first woman to travel to space.
She is from this country.
Where is Russia?
This Colombian singer known for hits like “Hips Don’t Lie” also helped popularize Latin pop worldwide.
Who is Shakira?
This former Disney actress has been nominated over 100 times for her work in movies, television, and music.
She produced her own television show on Disney and constantly advocates for members of the Black community.
Who is Zendaya?
Widely considered the greatest gymnast of all time, she has won more than 30 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
Remembered as one of the most powerful female rulers in history. This queen's reign contributed to the rise of Spain as a dominant European power, and she was posthumously declared a Servant of God by the Catholic Church.
Who is Isabella I of Castile (1451–1504)?
In 1893, this country became the first in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections.
What is New Zealand?
The first female vice president of the United States and first South Asian/Black person to serve as VP.
She ran for president in 2024 and lost by a close margin.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Considered by many critics to be the greatest living actress, she has been nominated for the Academy Award an astonishing 21 times, and has won it three times.
Some of her most famous movies include the Devil Wears Prada and Mamma Mia.
Who is Meryl Streep?
American figure skater who just won the gold medal and has fun striped hair.
Who am I?
Who is Alyssa Liu?
Famous artist born in Mexico, explored themes of identity, postcolonialism, and gender identity.
A famous piece is called "Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940)"
Who is Frida Kahlo?
The year women were able to vote in Spain.
When is 1931?
In 2005, she became the first woman to serve as Chancellor of Germany and led the country for 16 years.
Who is Angela Merkel?
In 2011, women comprised this percentage of all directors, executive producers, producers, writers, cinematographers, and editors working on the top 250 domestic grossing films.
A. 0% B. 100% C. 50% D. 18%
What is D.18% ?
A Spanish triple jumper and the current national record holder.
At the 2020 Summer Olympics, she won the bronze medal with a national record of 14.87 m.[2]
Who is Ana Peleteiro?
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, as well as the first person and only woman to win two Nobel Prizes. She won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1911.
Whose research on radioactivity led her to discover two new elements. She also researched the atom, and her findings have been integral in scientific advancements related to atomic bombs and medicine.
Who is Marie Curie?
The year women were able to vote in the USA.
(Although this only applied to wealthy white women, ALL women were able to vote in 1965)
This Swedish environmental activist started the “School Strike for Climate” movement as a teenager.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
This American television host, philanthropist, entrepreneur and media personality was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her first movie debut in 1985 was in The Color Purple. At the end of the 20th century Life Magazine listed her as both the most influential woman and the most influential black person of her generation, and in a cover story profile the magazine called her "America's Most Powerful Woman”. Who am I?
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Larisa Latynina, a former Soviet gymnast, who has won a total of 18 Olympic medals, including 9 gold medals. This record has stood for over 52 years, making her the most successful female athlete in Olympic history.
She performed for this country in the Olympics.
Where is Spain?
My research led to the discovery of DNA. I discovered the existence of a helix formation made of molecules during her research on X-ray diffraction in 1951. Two years later, James Watson and Francis Crick used her discovery to uncover the existence and structure of DNA — a double-helix polymer.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
The first Women's History Day was held in New York. There were over 15,000 people marching.
Name the year.
When is 1909?
This Pakistani activist survived an assassination attempt and later won the Nobel Peace Prize for advocating girls’ education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
I was the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for Monster’s Ball in 2002, a historic moment that cracked open doors in leading roles.
Who is Halle Berry?
Who was a professional tennis player who won the Battle of the Sexes against Bobby Riggs in 1973 and is the founder of the Women's Tennis Association and the Women's Sports Foundation.
Hint: Michael Jackson Song
Who is Billie Jean King?