Women Of Yesterday
Movies
Leadership
Miscellaneous
Academic
200
She was an abolitionist known for guiding many enslaved people to freedom through the so called, "Underground" Network. She also served as union spy, scout and nurse during the Civil War.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
200
The story features Meg Murry, Charles Wallace, Calvin O'Keefe, and Mrs. Whatsit/Who/Which traveling to Camazotz to save Mr. Murry. This book that was made into a movie, was rejected 26 times until it was finally accepted. One variation of the movie featured Chris Pine, Oprah Winfrey, and Reese Witherspoon.
What is a Wrinkle In Time?
200
This former girl scout was a very famous First Lady from 2009 to 2017, becoming the first African American woman in this position. She also went to Harvard Law school and Princeton University.
Who is Michelle Obama?
200
This is the brand of waffles that Eleven in Stranger Things loves to eat.
What are Eggo waffles?
200
Marie Antoinette once said, "let them eat __". Name that desert.
What is cake?
400
This Mexican artist is known for her self portraits. She had polio when she was 6, and got into a severe bus accident when she was 18. She was so passionate about art that she would paint while bed ridden.
Who was Frida Kahlo?
400
This movie was the first animated film ever nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.
What is Beauty and the Beast (1991)?
400
The US has not yet "Shattered the highest glass ceiling" by electing a female head of state but this many countries have:
a) 28 countries
b) 6 countries
c) 60 countries
What is 60 countries?
400
While the actual definition of this word means to kill a person or animal in a violent way, today it is often used to mean stylish, successful or to be extremely impressive
What is "slay"?
400
This man was the first American man to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
600
Before becoming a famous writer, she worked as a dancer, singer, and even a streetcar conductor. She wrote I know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and recited a poem at Bill Clinton's first presidential inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou?
600
This movie features 3 extraordinary women: Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who worked as mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race, playing an important role in the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.
What is Hidden Figures?
600
She became a global advocate for girls education after surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban. (First name only is fine)
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
600
She is one of the wealthiest self made women in the world and had her own talk show for 25 years. She said that she dreamed of being a girl scout as a girl, but her family couldn't afford the uniform.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
600
This is what it is called when you have a fear of spiders.
What is "arachnophobia?"
800
Although she was actually of Greek origin, she was the last pharaoh of Egypt and was famous for being a cultural icon representing power, intellect, and female leadership. She spoke at least nine languages.
Who is Cleopatra ?
800
This was a very famous movie about a ship sinking in 1911, and featured Leonardo Dicaprio as well as Kate Winslet.
What is Titanic?
800
She was known as the notorious R.B.G (nick name). She was the second female justice of the US Supreme Court.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
800
This is the logo of a famous clothing and accessory brand.
What is lululemon?
800
This is Pi with 5 digits after the decimal.
What is 3.14159 ?
1000
She gained lots of fame for leading a team of nurses to care for wounded soldiers at Scutari Hospital in Turkey. Her nickname, "The Lady with the Lamp," came from her habit of making rounds at night to check on patients. Her last name is the same as a flying animal.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
1000
This line in the mocieTitanic was actually improvised in the scene shown below:
What is "I'm the King of the World"?
1000
She was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice, and the third woman , after Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was nominated by Barack Obama.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
1000
This former girl scout is the wife of Prince Harry but rejected the royal life in the UK, and lives in California. She has been in several movies and TV shows.
Who is Meghan Markle?
1000
This is the powerhouse of the cell.
What is mitochondrion?