Question 1

In 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman, and only the 36th person, to reach what lofty spot?

Accepted Answer

Mt. Everest

Question 2

What now famous creature was pieced together in 1818 by a woman who had a nightmare after her friends swapped scary stories?

Accepted Answer

Frankenstein

Question 3

What craft activity started out as a woman driven business?

Accepted Answer

Brewing beer

Question 4

First Women's History Day was celebrated on 2/28/1909. It marked the 1 year anniversary of a march by 15,000 women in NYC. They were protesting the awful working conditions in what industry?

Accepted Answer

Clothing Industry

Question 5

On 6/18/1983, Sally Ride broke two barriers: she became the first female astronaut in space, and the first...what?

Accepted Answer

Gay astronaut

Question 6

In 1770, the British Parliament considered a bill that would punish women for witchcraft if they wore....what?

Accepted Answer

Makeup

Question 7

What amendment gave (some) women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

19th

Question 8

Who was the first woman in the world to be elected president of a country?

Accepted Answer

Vigdis Finnbogadottir of Iceland

Question 9

Lizzie Magie was the inventor of the original Monopoly game. What was it called?

Accepted Answer

The Landlords Game

Question 10

At what age did Malala Yousafzai become the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

Accepted Answer

17

Question 11

In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to:

Accepted Answer

Earn a medical degree in the U.S.

Question 12

I was arrested for voting in the presidential election of 1872. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Susan B. Anthony

Question 13

My book, Silent Spring, inspired worldwide movements to conserve and protect the environment. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Rachel Carson

Women's History Trivia

2) What now famous creature was pieced together in 1818 by a woman who had a nightmare after her friends swapped scary stories?

3) What craft activity started out as a woman driven business?

4) First Women's History Day was celebrated on 2/28/1909. It marked the 1 year anniversary of a march by 15,000 women in NYC. They were protesting the awful working conditions in what industry?

5) On 6/18/1983, Sally Ride broke two barriers: she became the first female astronaut in space, and the first...what?

6) In 1770, the British Parliament considered a bill that would punish women for witchcraft if they wore....what?

7) What amendment gave (some) women the right to vote?

8) Who was the first woman in the world to be elected president of a country?

9) Lizzie Magie was the inventor of the original Monopoly game. What was it called?

10) At what age did Malala Yousafzai become the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

11) In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to:

12) I was arrested for voting in the presidential election of 1872. Who am I?

13) My book, Silent Spring, inspired worldwide movements to conserve and protect the environment. Who am I?