Women in history
Q: She refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, sparking the Civil Rights Movement. Who did this?
A: Rosa Parks
Q: She was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field for the U.S. (Clue: Her last name is Robinson)
A: Betty Robinson
Q: This woman was the first female Vice President of the United States. Who was this lady? (Clue: It was very recent-like 2021. )
A: Kamala Harris
Q: She discovered radium and polonium. (Her first name starts with a M, last name starts with a C. ) Who is this?
A: Marie Curie
Q: This global superstar released the album Lemonade. Who is this artist?
A: Beyonce
Q: This abolitionist led enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Who did this?
A: Harriet Tubman
Q: She was the first African American woman in space. Who did this?
A: Mae Jemison
Q: She was the first lady married to President Barack ____
A: Michelle Obama
Q: She worked for NASA and helped send astronauts to space (Hidden Figures).
A: Katherine Johnson
Q: This artist released the hit song “Umbrella.”
A: Rihanna
Q: This suffragist delivered the famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech.
A: Sojourner Truth
Q: She was the first woman to run for U.S. president from a major political party. Who was this woman?
A: Hilary Clinton
Q: She was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
A: Shirley Chisholm
Q: She invented a system that helped lead to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
A: Hedy Lamarr
Q: She made the hit album "Invasion of Privacy" and "AM I THE DRAMA". Who made these albums?
A: Cardi B
Q: This First Lady championed human rights and helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
A: Eleanor Roosevelt
Q: She became the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S. through her haircare business. Who did this?
A: Madam CJ Walker
Q: She was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Who was this Prime Minister?
A: Margaret Thatcher
Q: She helped create early computer programs and is called the first programmer.
A: Ada Lovelace
Q: Known for Christmas time.
A: Mariah Carey
Q: This woman was the last queen of France before the French Revolution.
A: Marie Antoinette
Q: This woman became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner for her activism in education. ( Clue: a Pakistani activist for female education )
A: Malala Yousafzai
Q: She was the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
A: Ketanji Brown Jackson
Q: She co-discovered the structure of DNA alongside Watson and Crick. (Clue: We learned this is science class not to long ago. )
A: Rosalind Franklin
Q: a pop icon known for influential music and choreography. (Clue: She has a deceased brother. )
A: Janet Jackson