History & Politics
In 2020, who became the first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President of the United States?
(Answer: Kamala Harris)
Who was the famous Mexican artist known for her self-portraits and surrealist style?
(Answer: Frida Kahlo)
What happened when Kathrine Switzer tried to compete in the Boston marathon in 1967?
There were efforts to remove her from the race, but she became the first woman to officially register and run the Boston Marathon
Which Egyptian queen was known for her intelligence, political strategy, and relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
(Answer: Cleopatra VII)
Which Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate wrote I Am "insert name" about her fight for girls' education?
(Answer: Malala Yousafzai)
What is the name of the highest award in women’s soccer, given to the best player in the world?
Answer: Ballon d’Or Féminin
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and one of only two people to receive it in two different scientific fields?
(Answer: Marie Curie)
Which Mexican-American author wrote The House on Mango Street, a coming-of-age novel about a Latina girl in Chicago?
Sandra Cisneros
Which Grand Slam tennis tournament did Serena Williams first win, making her a dominant force in women’s tennis?
Answer:1999 US Open
Which famous nurse helped improve hospital conditions during the Crimean War?
Florence Nightingale
What Japanese-American conceptual artist created Cut Piece and collaborated with John Lennon?
(Answer: Yoko Ono)
In what year were women first allowed to compete in the Olympics?
1900
Which Latin American country was the first to elect a woman president?
Argentina - Isabel Martinez de Peron with her husband in 1974
Which poet and activist became the first Black woman to read her poetry at a U.S. presidential inauguration?
(Answer: Maya Angelou)
Which African American female gymnast became the first to win an all-around Olympic gold medal?
Gabby Douglas in 2012