Women’s History Month
This is the reason March was chosen to be Women’s History Month in the United States
What is because March 8th is International Women's Day, and March was chosen to correspond with this day?
She was the FIRST woman to run for President of the United States on a major party ticket
Who is Hillary Clinton?
This mathematician and computer scientist is credited with creating the first algorithm and is considered to be the world's first computer programmer.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
This supermodel and businesswoman is the founder of the cosmetics company KKW Beauty and the shapewear line SKIMS.
Who is Kim Kardashian West?
This is the term used to describe the phenomenon where products marketed to women are priced higher than those marketed to men, even if the products are nearly identical.
What is the "Pink Tax"?
Since this year, every sitting president has issued a Women's History Month proclamation
When is 1995?
This Indian politician, who served as the FIRST woman Prime Minister for a total of four terms, was known as the "Iron Lady of India" for her strong leadership style and decisive actions.
Who is Indira Gandhi?
She was was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War and founded the American Red Cross
Who is Clara Barton?
This singer-songwriter, who began her career as a member of the girl group Destiny's Child, has won 28 Grammy Awards, making her the most awarded female artist in Grammy history.
Who is Beyoncé?
This country was the first in the world to give women the right to vote in national elections.
What is New Zealand?
This is the theme for Women’s History Month 2023
What is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”?
She was the FIRST woman to serve as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 2007
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
This is the name of the woman who discovered the structure of DNA alongside James Watson and Francis Crick
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
This actress and comedian starred in her own eponymous sitcom from 2005 to 2014, winning multiple Emmy Awards for her portrayal of a hapless but lovable bureaucrat.
Who is Amy Poehler?
This is the year that the Affordable Care Act mandated that health insurance plans should cover birth control without a co-pay
When is 2012?
This is the the city where the nation's first Women's History day celebration took place.
What is NYC?
She was the FIRST Latinx woman to receive an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award)
Who is Rita Moreno?
She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States
Who is Elizabeth Blackwell?
She is the editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, known for her iconic bob haircut and signature sunglasses.
Who is Anna Wintour?
Which country was the first to have a female head of government?
What is Sri Lanka?
She was an activist who served on the women’s committee of the Socialist Party of America and established the first “National Women's Day” in 1909.
Who is Theresa Malkiel?
She was the FIRST woman to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company (The Washington Post)
Who is Katharine Graham?
This physicist is known for her work on the Manhattan Project and for being the only woman in the room when the first atomic bomb was tested.
Who is Chien-Shiung Wu?
This actress, known for her roles in "Hidden Figures" and "The Help," won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the latter film.
Who is Octavia Spencer?
This country has the highest proportion of women in parliament, with women holding nearly 50% of seats.
What is Rwanda?