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Ever wonder what “Who Wants to be Ever wonder what “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” might look like if there a Millionaire” might look like if there
were only women’s history were only women’s history questions? questions?
Take the quiz and find out how you Take the quiz and find out how you would do…(there are no prizes, the $ would do…(there are no prizes, the $
amounts only indicate difficulty).amounts only indicate difficulty).
Answer the questions in your mind Answer the questions in your mind and then press enter to continue to and then press enter to continue to
the next slide.the next slide.
$100$100
International Women’s Day was first celebrated in International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911 in Europe in which month?1911 in Europe in which month?
A) MayA) May B) AprilB) April
C) OctoberC) October D) MarchD) March
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Who was the Patron Saint of France who turned the Who was the Patron Saint of France who turned the Hundred Year’s War in Frances’ favor?Hundred Year’s War in Frances’ favor?
A) Queen Isabella IA) Queen Isabella I B) Joan of Arc B) Joan of Arc
C) Zora Neale HurstonC) Zora Neale Hurston D) Marie Curie D) Marie Curie
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Who was an English novelist who wrote ‘Pride & Who was an English novelist who wrote ‘Pride & Prejudice’?Prejudice’?
A) Martha GrahamA) Martha Graham B) Golda MieirB) Golda Mieir
C) Jane AustenC) Jane Austen D) Helen KellerD) Helen Keller
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Elizabeth Blackwell was the 1st woman what?Elizabeth Blackwell was the 1st woman what?
A) professorA) professor B) doctorB) doctor
C) dentistC) dentist D) college graduateD) college graduate
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In 1910 a pilot’s license was granted to a woman for In 1910 a pilot’s license was granted to a woman for the first time. Who was the recipient?the first time. Who was the recipient?
A) Harriet QuimbyA) Harriet Quimby B) Amelia EarhartB) Amelia Earhart
C) Raymonde de la Roche C) Raymonde de la Roche D) Anoinette D) Anoinette BlackwellBlackwell
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Which of the following women was the 1st to be Which of the following women was the 1st to be awarded an M.D., gaining acceptance to Geneva awarded an M.D., gaining acceptance to Geneva
Medical School in 1847?Medical School in 1847?
A) Clara BartonA) Clara Barton B) Marie CurieB) Marie Curie
C) Elizabeth Blackwell C) Elizabeth Blackwell D) Victoria D) Victoria Claflin Claflin WoodhullWoodhull
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Who served as the 1st US delegate to the UN and Who served as the 1st US delegate to the UN and was a crusader for human rights and civil rights?was a crusader for human rights and civil rights?
A) Georgia O’KeeffeA) Georgia O’Keeffe B) Virginia Woolf B) Virginia Woolf
C) Barbara BushC) Barbara Bush D) Eleanor Roosevelt D) Eleanor Roosevelt
$16,000$16,000
Sandra O’Connor was the 1st woman what?Sandra O’Connor was the 1st woman what?
A) test tube babyA) test tube baby B) US Supreme B) US Supreme Court Court Justice Justice
C) American film C) American film D) opera singer to D) opera singer to perform perform actress actress at the Met at the Met
CORRECT ANSWER ISCORRECT ANSWER IS
B. US Supreme Court JusticeB. US Supreme Court Justice
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$32,000$32,000
Which of these women did not work for women’s Which of these women did not work for women’s suffrage (the right to vote)?suffrage (the right to vote)?
A) Helen Kendrick Johnson A) Helen Kendrick Johnson B) Isabella Beecher B) Isabella Beecher HookerHooker
C) Maud YoungerC) Maud Younger D) Caroline SeveranceD) Caroline Severance
CORRECT ANSWER ISCORRECT ANSWER IS
A. Helen Kendrick JohnsonA. Helen Kendrick Johnson
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$64,000$64,000
Former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins was the Former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins was the 11st st woman to be appointed to a presidential woman to be appointed to a presidential cabinet. Which leader did she serve under?cabinet. Which leader did she serve under?
A) Franklin D. RooseveltA) Franklin D. Roosevelt B) John F. KennedyB) John F. Kennedy
C) Calvin CoolidgeC) Calvin Coolidge D) Harry S. TrumanD) Harry S. Truman
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The 1st female secretary of a branch of the U.S. The 1st female secretary of a branch of the U.S. military was Shelia Widnall. Which branch did military was Shelia Widnall. Which branch did
she lead?she lead?
A) The ArmyA) The Army B) The Air ForceB) The Air Force
C) The NavyC) The Navy D) The MarinesD) The Marines
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Ellen Swallow Richards, the nation’s 1st female Ellen Swallow Richards, the nation’s 1st female professional chemist, helped advance the place of professional chemist, helped advance the place of women in science. She was also the 1st woman women in science. She was also the 1st woman
admitted to this prestigious university:admitted to this prestigious university:
A) Stanford UniversityA) Stanford University B) Massachusetts B) Massachusetts Institute of Institute of
Technology Technology
C) Carnegie Mellon C) Carnegie Mellon D) HarvardD) Harvard UniversityUniversity
$500,000$500,000
King Henry VIII of England married which of these King Henry VIII of England married which of these women in 1540?women in 1540?
A) Anne of HanoverA) Anne of Hanover B) Anne of B) Anne of ClevesCleves
C) Anna LeonowensC) Anna Leonowens D) Ayn RandD) Ayn Rand
$1,000,000$1,000,000
Who wrote the book, Leaves From the Journal of Our Who wrote the book, Leaves From the Journal of Our Life?Life?
A) Elizabeth BlackwellA) Elizabeth Blackwell B) Susan B. B) Susan B. AnthonyAnthony
C) Elizabeth Barrett C) Elizabeth Barrett D) Queen VictoriaD) Queen Victoria
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