History of the Month
In which U.S. state did Women's History Month originate as a week-long celebration in 1978?
California
Which constitutional amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?
the 19th Amendment
On what date is International Women’s Day celebrated each year?
March 8
What is the name of the Barbie doll collection launched in 2018 to honor real women’s achievements?
the Inspiring Women series
What was the theme of the first official Women’s History Month in 1987?
"Generations of Courage, Compassion, and Conviction"
Which U.S. president officially recognized National Women’s History Week in 1980?
Jimmy Carter
Title IX, passed in 1972, prohibits gender discrimination in which sector?
The education sector
In what year did the United Nations officially recognize International Women’s Day?
1997
What is the name of the Washington, D.C. museum dedicated to women’s history?
the National Women’s History Museum
In addition to the U.S., which two countries also officially celebrate Women’s History Month?
the United Kingdom and Australia
Which government body expanded Women’s History Week into a full month in 1987?
U.S. Congress
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 aimed to close the wage gap between which two groups?
Men and women
What is the official color of International Women’s Day, symbolizing justice and dignity?
Purple
Who was the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, in 2010?
Kathryn Bigelow
Which historian is credited with the famous quote, “Well-behaved women seldom make history”?
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
In what month is Women’s History Month celebrated each year?
March
What was the name of the 1848 convention considered the start of the women’s rights movement in the U.S.?
the Seneca Falls Convention
Which country made International Women’s Day an official holiday in 1917, leading to a revolution?
Russia
What streaming service launched a Women’s History Month collection featuring films by and about women?
Netflix
What international organization has a special division called "__ Women" dedicated to gender equality?
the United Nations
What organization selects the annual theme for Women’s History Month?
the National Women’s History Alliance
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1893?
New Zealand
What is the theme of International Women’s Day in 2025?
For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment
In 2017, Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” was awarded to a group of women called “The Silence Breakers” for what movement?
#MeToo
The U.S. Treasury announced plans to feature which woman on the $20 bill?
Harriet Tubman