WOMEN'S HISTORY QUIZ
Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them. - Madam C.J. Walker
Test your knowledge of Women's History in this fun and engaging quiz! Be inspired by the achievements of exceptional women and their undeniable mark on history. Download the sheet to find out the correct answers. Use this game as an icebreaker for events, meetings, etc. Tally up scores to offer prizes and incentives! Enjoy and Happy Women's History Month!
1. Business: Who was the first African American woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States?
A. Madam C.J. Walker
B. Maggie Lena Walker
C. Oprah Winfrey
D. Sheila Johnson
2. Politics: Who was the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States?
A. Geraldine Ferraro
B. Hillary Clinton
C. Kamala Harris
D. Nancy Pelosi
3. Science: Which woman’s research on radioactivity won her two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields?
A. Rosalind Franklin
B. Marie Curie
C. Chien-Shiung Wu
D. Barbara McClintock
4. Education: Who founded the American Red Cross and was a pioneer in education and humanitarian aid?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Jane Addams
C. Mary McLeod Bethune
D. Clara Barton
5. Arts & Entertainment: Which actress was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award (Oscar)?
A. Dorothy Dandridge
B. Cicely Tyson
C. Ruby Dee
D. Hattie McDaniel
6. Sports: Who was the first woman to compete in the Boston Marathon as a registered runner in 1967?
A. Wilma Rudolph
B. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
C. Kathrine Switzer
D. Babe Didrikson Zaharias
7. Literature: Who was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A. Maya Angelou
B. Alice Walker
C. Toni Morrison
D. Zora Neale Hurston
8. Law & Justice: Who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
A. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
B. Sonia Sotomayor
C. Elena Kagan
D. Sandra Day O’Connor
9. Aviation & Space: Who was the first American woman in space?
A. Valentina Tereshkova
B. Mae Jemison
C. Sally Ride
D. Amelia Earhart
10. Activism & Civil Rights: Which Latina labor leader co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside César Chávez?
A. Sonia Sotomayor
B. Sylvia Rivera
C. Frida Kahlo
D. Dolores Huerta
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