Famous Women in H(er)story
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General Knowledge
100

Won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for her contribution to the understanding of radiation.

Who is Marie curie?

100

A candelabra with seven branches.

What is a Menorah?

100

The local public transportation in Philadelphia.

What is SEPTA?

100

It is considered to be the hardest mineral.

What is diamond?

100

Anna, Elsa Kristoff and Olaf are all characters this animated movie.

What is Frozen?

200

She is generally regarded as the richest self-made woman in the US.

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

200

A real-life department store that inspired Miracle on 34th street.

What is Macy's?

200

It translates to “Hidden River” in Dutch.

What is the Schuylkill?

200

Instruments that usually comprise a string quartet in classical music.

What is "Two violins, viola and a cello"?

200

She penned the 2018 autobiography "Becoming".

Who is Michelle Obama?

300

American abolitionist and social activist, born into slavery in Maryland around 1820, but escaped to freedom in 1849 using the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses. 

Who is Harriet Tubman?

300

A classic fairy tale that inspired the tradition of making gingerbread houses.

What is "Hansel and Gretel"?

300

The story goes that she convinced George Washington to change the shape of the stars in the first American flag.  

Who is Betsy Ross?

300

An element is represented by the letter N on the periodic table.

What is Nitrogen?

300

A popular young adult book series sends "tributes" to participate in a televised competition in which they fight to the death.

What is the Hunger Games?

400

Artist was known for her self-portraits and depiction of Mexican folk culture.

Who is Frida Kahlo?

400

It was the first song ever played in space.

What is "Jingle Bells"?

400

A disease killed more than 5,000 Philadelphians — a tenth of the city's population — in 1793.

What is the Yellow fever?

400

He invented the lightbulb.

Who is Thomas Eddison?

400

She is an English mystery writer and holds the Guinness World Record for the most translated works. 

Who is Agatha Christie?

500

Activist who co-founded and presided over the National Woman Suffrage Association.

Who is Susan B. Anthony?

500

One of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot.

Who is Cupid?

500

A mosaic artist who spent 14 years building the Philadelphia Magic Gardens on 10th and South streets in Philadelphia.

Who is Isaiah Zagar?

500

A revolutionary leader wrote the influential "Common Sense" in 1776

Who is Thomas Paine?

500

A famous singer whose real name is Robyn Fenty. 

Who is Rihanna?