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Women in History 2014

Famous Firsts

Question: She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: Amelia Earhart

Question: She was the first American woman to go into space.
Answer: Sally Ride

Question: She is famous for being the first person to win two Nobel Peace Prizes.

Answer: Marie Curie

Question: She was the first African American woman in space.

Answer: Mae Jemison

Question: She was the first Hispanic woman astronaut to go into space.

Answer: Ellen Ochoa

Creative Geniuses

Question: She is the author of Harry Potter.
Answer: J.K. Rowling

Question: This woman is the famous author of children's books. 
Answer: Patricia Polacco

Question: She wrote a diary about being Jewish while living in hiding during World War II.
Answer: Anne Frank

Question:
She was a famous female chef. 
Answer: Julia Child

Question: She was a famous Mexican artist and her paintings are in many museums. 



Answer: Frida Kahlo

Brave Beauties

Question: She brought peace to settlers and Native Americans
Answer: Pocahontas

Question: She fought for Civil Rights

Answer: Coretta Scott King

Question: She is famous for saving gorillas.
Answer: Dian Fossey

Question: She is famous for fighting for girls' education in Pakistan and she is the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. 
Answer: Malala Yousafzai

Question:  She is famous for bringing democracy to Burma.
Answer: Aung San Suu Kyi

You Go Girls

Question: This woman ruled England at a time when women could not have careers.

Answer: Queen Elizabeth

Question: This woman has been senator two times and is running to be the first female president of the United States. 


Answer: Hillary Clinton 

Question: She was the first female prime minister of Israel. 
Answer: Golda Meir

Question: She is famous for giving a lot of speeches about equality and helping women get equality.

Answer: Gloria Steinem

Question: She is a Supreme Court Justice. She is the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice and the youngest to be appointed. 

Answer: Sonia Sotomayor

Helping Hands

Question: She was the founder of the American Red Cross.

Answer: Clara Barton

Question: She is the first African American to be the First Lady.
Answer: Michelle Obama

Question: She was the first blind and deaf person to graduate from college.
Answer: Helen Keller

Question: She was a First Lady who wanted to make the world a better, more peaceful place.
Answer: Eleanor Roosevelt

Question: She fought for women's rights. 
Answer: Susan B. Anthony