Terms/Concepts
A society in which positions of power and privilege are predominantly held by men.
What is patriarchy?
This woman was famously involved in the Underground Railroad, a network that helped to free over 100,000 enslaved people.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
She is currently the only female billionaire in the music industry
She is the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history.
Who is Simone Biles?
This scientist discovered radium and polonium.
Who is Marie Curie?
A type of feminism that focuses on how women's overlapping identities (race, ethnicity, religion, class, etc.) impact their experiences.
What is intersectional feminism?
This Mexican painter went against the artistic norms of her time by creating personal, elaborate portraits and still-lifes that deemed her "an icon of female creativity."
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This musician voiced Nala in the 2019 live action remake of The Lion King
Who is Beyonce?
She is widely regarded as one of the best tennis players of her generation and was ranked number one in the women's world rankings
She discovered the concept of DNA, but was robbed of credit
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
The tendency for items marketed towards women to be more expensive than the same products marketed towards men.
What is the pink tax?
This first lady's main initiatives focused on improving health and nutrition, encouraging young people to complete post-secondary education, and empowering girls to reach their full academic potential.
Who is Michelle Obama?
In 2019, this Fleetwood Mac singer became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame twice.
a. Janis Joplin
b. Aretha Franklin
c. Stevie Nicks
Who is Stevie Nicks?
This is the percentage of female Olympic athletes.
a. 30%
b. 56%
c. 49%
What is 49%?
This scientist, along with Ernest Rutherford, discovered radon.
a. Harriet Brooks
b. Hedy Lamarr
c. Mary Anderson
Who is Harriet Brooks?
The process of making victims of crimes feel responsible for what they experienced, often relates to sexual assault
What is victim blaming?
This Harry Potter actress opened up about her experiences with sexual harassment during her 2018 Golden Globes speech and helped launch a sexual harassment hotline in the UK.
Who is Emma Watson?
This rock musician, often called the Queen of Rock, broke new ground in the music industry by combining genres and winning 12 Grammy awards.
Who is Tina Turner?
This athlete has the most Olympic medals won by a woman.
a. Simone Biles
b. Larisa Semyonova Latynina
c. Kristina Vogel
Who is Larisa Semyonova Latynina?
She invented the computer and the first universal programming language.
a. Josephine Cochrane
b. Grace Hopper
c. Melitta Bentz
Who is Grace Hopper?
The feminist movement from the 1990s-2010s that emphasized the importance of ending workplace harassment/discrimination and the need for women to be in positions of power.
a. Third-wave feminism
b. The "Me Too" movement
c. First wave feminism
What is third wave feminism?
She was instrumental to the early feminist movement, spoke out against gender inequality, and is famous for her books "Mrs. Dalloway" (1925) and "To the Lighthouse" (1927).
a. Virginia Woolf
b. Katherine Mansfield
c. May Sinclair
Who is Virginia Woolf?
In 2022, this was the percentage of female artists who were on the Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Chart.
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 50%
What is 30%?
This was the first year women were allowed in the Olympics.
a. 1899
b. 1900
c. 1934
What is 1900?
This woman created the first Monopoly game.
a. Lizzie Magie
b. Patricia Bath
c. Marion Donovan
Who is Lizzie Magie?