Politics
In what year were women officially given the right to vote?
1965
This invention was made by Mary Anderson and helps keep H20 off the glass surfaces of our moving vehicles
This female actress was cast as Dorothy, the main role in The Wizard of Oz, at the young age of just 14 years old.
Judy Garland
This female artist has the most Grammy Award wins in history with 28
Queen Bee
The theme of this year's International Women Month
Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Who was the first women supreme court justice?Sandra Day O'Connor, Hilary Clinton, or Olivia Newton John
Sandra Day O'Connor
This famous board game that can either lead to hours of fun or family arguments was invented by Elizabeth Magie in 1904.
Monopoly
Who is the first African American to win an Oscar for best actress in 2001?
Viola Davis, Halle Barry, or Kerry Washington
Halle Barry
What female singer/songwriter preformed her song "Til it Happens to You" at the 2016 Academy Awards?
Lady Gaga preformed the song which she wrote for "The Hunting Ground", a film that discussed incidents of sexual assault of college campuses.
What president declared the week of March 8 to be National Women’s History Week?
President Jimmy Carter
This women traveled almost twice as far as Paul Revere in the American Revolution to warn that the British were coming.
Sybil Ludington, Rosa Parks, or Kamala Harris
American Revolution heroine Sybil Ludington is thought to have ridden more than twice as far as Paul Revere to warn militiamen that the British were coming. She is said to have made an all-night ride 40 miles to rally militia forces after Danbury, Connecticut had been set ablaze by British forces.
This delicious beverage was invented by a woman and is the only attraction Charlotte has to offer outside banks...
Would you believe that your favorite beer was created by women in Sumeria and Mesopotamia almost seven thousand years ago? Only women were allowed to drink beer and operate breweries for centuries.
They were also the only ones who could run taverns or brew the drink due to their excellent skills. It was also believed that beer was a goddess’ gift and not from a male god in many ancient societies.
Women account for what percentage of characters in speaking roles in the 2019 year? 20%, 45%, 65%
45%
In 2019, this female artist became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — as part of a group and as a solo artist
Stevie Nicks - Carole King and Tina Turner have since also been inducted twice.
This womans discovery of the helix paved the way for uncovering the existence of DNA in 1951
Rosalind Franklin
Where was the first Women's Rights Convention held in the United States?
Seneca Falls, New York
The computer scientist responsible for developing the animation for making GIFs?
Lisa Gelobter is the computer scientist responsible for developing the animation for making GIFs and other groundbreaking video technology such as Joost, Brightcove, Shockwave, and Hulu. A graduate of Brown University, Gelobter is currently the US Department of Education’s chief digital service officer. So the next time you want to use a GIF, make sure to thank her in your way.
How many women have one an Oscar for Best Director?
3, Kathryn Bigelow, Chloé Zhao, and Jane Campion
This woman and her group, Funky Four, went on to become the first hip-hop group to perform on national television when they were the musical guests on a 1981 episode of Saturday Night Live.
MC Sha-Rock
Females make up what percentage of active duty members?
14% - Women also make up 23% of officers in the United States Coast Guard, 21% of officers in the Air Force, 8% of officers in the Marine Corps, 19% of officers in the Navy, and 19% of officers in the Army. It wasn't until January 2013 that the U.S. government lifted its ban on women serving in combat positions.
How many women are currently in senate (out of 100)
25
This piece of furniture was originally patented as a Cabinet Bed and was invented by Sarah E Good.
Day Bed, Fold Out Bed, Basinet
In 1885, a Chicago inventor and furniture store owner named Sarah E. Goode received a patent for her “Cabinet-Bed.” The new piece of furniture was a desk that folded out into a bed, allowing the user to save space in a tiny apartment.
Goode’s invention predated the 20th century’s pull-down Murphy beds and pull-out sofas. With her Cabinet-Bed, Goode—who was born into slavery and won her freedom after the Civil War—became one of the first Black women to patent and invention with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Women comprised just what percentage of cinematographers working on the top 250 grossing films of 2022?
7%
This powerful African-American woman urged Dr Martin Luther King to just "tell 'em about the dream" and also sang during the 1963 March on Washington.
Mahalia Jackson