Famous Firsts
Who was the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree?
Who is Helen Keller?
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
A. The 19th Amendment B. The 17th Amendment C. The 12th Amendment D. The 21st Amendment
What is: A. The 19th Amendment
Are there more men or women in the USA today?
WOMEN!!!!
Which of the following make-up brands was NOT founded by a woman?
A. Kosas , B. Rare beauty, C. MAC Cosmetics D. Tower 28
What is.... MAC Cosmetics
This sweet treat was accidentally invented by Ruth Wakefield...
What is: Chocolate Chip Cookies!
I was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, traveling from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, to Ireland in approximately 15 hours.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
What was the first state to grant Women the right to vote?
What is: Wyoming
Who holds the record for the most Grammy wins of all time and the most nominations?
Who is Beyoncé, who holds both records, with 35 wins and 99 nominations!
What percentage of moms with kids under 18 work?
A. 43% B. 55% C. 71% D. 82%
What is C. 71%
True or False.... Women are scientifically proven to live longer, fight off infections more efficiently, a higher pain threshold, and are less likely to be color blind!
What is True!
I was the first woman to run for presidency in the US;
A. Susan B Anthony B. Elizabeth Cady Stanton C. Hillary Clinton D. Victoria Woodhull
Who is: D. Victoria Woodhull
What was the first country to grant Women the right to vote?
What is New Zealand?
In 1950 women comprised less than 2% of the military. Today what is the estimated percentage of women in the U.S. Armed Forces?
A. 10.8% B. 17.7% B. 19.4% C. 22.3%
What is: B. 17.7%
A. 18 B. 55 C. 172 D. 223
What is.... 55!
This British Royal was given the nickname "The Rebel Princess":
Who is: Princess Diana of Wales?
I was the first woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal:
A. Serena Williams, B. Wilma Rudolph, C. Charlotte Cooper, D. Nadia Comăneci
Who is: C. Charlotte Cooper
Who wrote the world's most famous diary?
Who is... Anne Frank!
As of 2026, what is the global gender pay gap?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, females hold ____ of all managerial positions.
A. 27% B. 33% C. 40% D. 47%
What is C. 40% ?
What color is commonly associated with Women's History Month/International Women's day?
What is Purple!
I was the first woman to appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court. I am....
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
Who was the first person to win TWO nobel prizes?
Marie Curie (physics and chemistry)
What percentage of women worldwide have access to paid maternity leave?
A. 9% B. 28% C. 34% D. 41%
What is.... B. 28%
Of the 103 largest makeup companies, how many have a female CEO?
ONLY 1?????
Who is known as "The Angel of the Battlefield"?
Who is Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross, called this due to her work during the Civil War