Gospel singer and musician known as the Queen of Soul, famous for songs such as "Respect" and "(You make me feel like) A Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
100
She serves as the Assistant Secretary of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and Director of the Neighborhood Revitalization Division.
Who is Carol Gilbert?
100
Author of the Harry Potter Series
Who is J.K. Rowling?
100
The Roman Catholic missionary sister who served in Calcutta, receiving the 1979 Nobel peace Prize.
Who is Mother Theresa?
200
First Woman to Run for U.S. President
Who is Victoria Woodhull?
200
Began her acting career in 1932, and was featured in film hits such as "Hedi" and "Curly Top."
Who is Shirley Temple?
200
She serves as the Chief of Staff for the Office of the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Who is Asuntha Chiang-Smith?
200
Stephenie Meyer is best known for this vampire romance series, that has gained worldwide recognition and been adapted for film.
What is Twilight?
200
The past female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom or the Iron Lady.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
300
1972 federal law that ensures equal funding for both male and female sports in schools.
What is Title IX (9)?
300
At the first Winter Olympic games in 1924, this was the only event open to women.
What is figure skating?
300
Director of Division of Finance and Administration, and headlined in Karaoke on DHCD Day in 2012.
Who is Susan Traylor?
300
Author of Pride and Prejudice
Who is Jane Austen?
300
Born a slave on Maryland’s eastern shore she was an abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the American Civil War and struggled for women's suffrage. Escaping slavery she made missions to rescue more than 300 slaves using what is known as the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriett Tubman?
400
First State to allow women the right to vote.
What is Wyoming?
400
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, this American actress, model, and singer, who became a major cultural icon and sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
400
Chief Information Officer at DHCD who competes in local triathlons.
Who is Sue McLean?
400
Hailed a global Renaissance woman, celebrated poet, educator and multi-linguists, actress, filmmaker, civil rights activist, and author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Who is Maya Angelou?
400
Woman best known for her 45-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Africa?
Who is Jane Goodall?
500
The first woman to be featured on U.S. coinage and a social activist, abolitionist, and leading figure in the early women’s rights movement who joined with Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the suffrage movement for women’s right to vote.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
500
First female artist in musical history to have two opening weeks with over one million album sales for the album "Red" in 2012.
Who is Taylor Swift?
500
Director of Community Outreach and original founder of Women's History Month Activities for DHCD.
Who is Kelly Vaughn?
500
Best known for romance and drama, this author's novels have spent over 390 consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and 22 have been adapted for television. Some famous titles include "Sisters" and "The Gift."
Who is Danielle Steel?
500
First female to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?