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International Women's Day
History
100
On March 8th, 1908 how many women garment workers marched through New York City?
15,000 women
100
This famous tennis player has 39 Grand Slam titles - 23 singles titles, 14 doubles titles and two mixed doubles titles. Four-time Olympic gold medalist.
Serena Williams
100
Who was the Mexican artist who created many self portraits with bright colors and showed her Mexican culture through her paintings?
Frida Kahlo
100
When do we celebrate International Women's Day?
March 8th
100
Name the Polish scientist who was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903?
Hint: She was known for her discovery of radium and polonium, and her huge contribution to finding treatments for cancer
Marie Curie
200
She was the first female Chancellor of Germany from 2005-2021, President of the EU in 2007, and Senior G7 Leader in 2014
Angela Merkel
200
Who is the most decorated gymnast in Olympic history, winning a total of 7 Olympic medals, including 4 golds, at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics?
Simone Biles
200
Her fans refer to themselves as the Bey Hive. She was the top-selling artist of the 2000s.
Beyonce
200
February is Black History month, while March is ____ History Month.
Women's
200
American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man.
Rosa Parks
300
Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the world's first elected female head of government. Which country did she govern?
France, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Egypt
Sri Lanka
300
This country's women's soccer team has won the most World Cups.
Bonus (100 points)
Why did five of this country's national team file a lawsuit?
The United States
Bonus question: 200 points
Why did five of the U.S. Women’s National Team players file a lawsuit to the U.S. Soccer Federation?
Equal Pay
300
In 2013, Brenda Chapman became the first woman to win an Oscar for the best animated feature. Which film did she direct?
A. Tangled B. Frozen C. Brave D. Moana
C. Brave
300
The official color for International Women's Day is?
Purple
300
Pakistani activist for female education and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. She was almost killed at the age of 15 (in 2012) for her beliefs and outspoken views on education for women.
Malala Yousafzai
400
Michelle Wu is the first woman and first Asian American to be elected mayor in what U.S. city?
(Hint: Which city did I go to college?)
Boston, MA
400
At the first Olympic game that women could compete, they could only compete in 5 games. Name 1.
tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf
400
The youngest artist to win all four major Grammy categories: Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.
Hint: In 2020
Billie Eilish (17)
400
In 1911, Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland celebrated the first official International Women's Day on March 19. In what year did the UN celebrate its first official International Women's Day?
1975
400
Who was the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932?
Amelia Earhart
500
What is the full name of the second female US Supreme Court Justice nicknamed RBG?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
500
When did women first compete in the Olympic Games?
Hint: before 1930s/ First Olympic Games was in 1896
1900
500
This year, Taylor Swift made Grammys history with her ____ Album of Year win.
Fourth
500
In which four countries did the first International Women's Day take place?
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland
500
Which famous actress recently started the « He for She » UN campaign for gender equality?
Bonus 100 points: In what year did she launch this campaign?
Emma Watson (2014)
