Early Struggles
This woman wrote to her husband, urging him to "Remember the Ladies" in 1776.
Who is Abigail Adams?
This amendment granted women the right to vote in 1920.
What is the 19th Amendment?
During World War II, this symbolic character encouraged women to join the workforce in industrial jobs.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
This woman became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This movement, started by Tarana Burke, raised awareness about sexual harassment and assault.
What is the #MeToo movement?
This former enslaved woman and activist delivered the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech in 1851.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
Ida B. Wells fought for voting rights for this group, who still faced legal barriers even after the 19th Amendment.
Who are Black women?
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was designed to end this issue in workplaces.
What is wage inequality (or unequal pay)?
In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro made history as the first woman to do this.
What is run for Vice President on a major party ticket?
This Supreme Court Justice fought for gender equality and served from 1993 until her death in 2020.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
This 1848 gathering in New York was the first women’s rights convention in the U.S.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention?
This suffragist was arrested in 1872 for illegally voting in a presidential election.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Johnson, and Mary Jackson worked at this organization, contributing to space exploration.
What is NASA?
Kamala Harris became the first woman to hold this position in 2021.
What is Vice President of the United States?
Oprah Winfrey broke barriers in this industry, becoming one of the most influential media figures in history.
What is television (or media)?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott wrote this document, modeled after the Declaration of Independence, demanding women’s rights.
What is the Declaration of Sentiments?
Suffragists used this form of protest outside the White House, even enduring arrests and force-feeding.
What are hunger strikes?
After World War II, many women were expected to leave their jobs and return to this traditional role.
What is homemaking?
Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated for U.S. president by a major party in this year.
What is 2016?
This 1973 Supreme Court case legalized abortion nationwide but remains a controversial issue.
What is Roe v. Wade?
Women in the 1800s were expected to focus on this, rather than careers or public life.
What is home and family?
The 19th Amendment passed in 1920, but many women of color were still prevented from voting until this law was passed in 1965.
What is the Voting Rights Act?
Title IX, passed in 1972, increased opportunities for women in this area.
What are education and sports?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) became the youngest woman ever elected to this body in 2018.
What is the U.S. Congress?
Women continue to fight for equality in this workplace issue, where they are often paid less than men for the same work.
What is the gender pay gap?