Activists
This civil rights activist refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This African American entrepreneur invented hair care products and became one of the first self-made female millionaires.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This 19th-century invention made sewing faster and helped many women enter factory work.
What is the sewing machine?
This American abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This inventor created the first practical windshield wiper after noticing drivers struggling in bad weather.
Who is Mary Anderson?
This household appliance, introduced widely in the early 1900s, greatly reduced time spent washing clothes by hand.
What is the washing machine?
This American activist fought for women's voting rights and was arrested for voting illegally in 1872.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
This actress and inventor helped develop frequency-hopping technology, which later contributed to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Who is Hedy Lamarr?
This reproductive health innovation, approved in 1960 in the U.S., gave women greater control over family planning.
What is the birth control pill?
This young Pakistani activist survived an attack by the Taliban and advocates for girls' education worldwide.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This chemist invented Kevlar, the strong fiber used in bulletproof vests.
Who is Stephanie Kwolek?
This kitchen appliance, popularized in the mid-20th century, helped reduce daily cooking time.
What is the microwave?
Founder of Hull House, this woman became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
Who is Jane Addams?
This woman invented the modern disposable diaper in the 1940s.
Who is Marion Donovan?
This workplace technology opened many office jobs to women in the 20th century.
What is the typewriter?