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Who was Marie Curie?

    19th Century feminist said "Failure is Impossible".

     First female American Senator.

    Winner of  two Nobel Peace Prizes, discovered radium.

 Sally Ride was: 

     Tennis great, who influenced the role of women in sports.

     A 20th Century American poet and symbol of wisdom.

     The first woman Astronaut in the United States.

Bridgette Bardot is:

     A  French Animal Rights Activist.

     A South African Human Rights Advocate.

     A 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Winner.

Who is Eleanor Roosevelt? 

     American Senator  who  wrote "It Takes a Village".

     One of the most influential people of the 20th Century.

     Advocate for peace, Prime Minister of Ireland.

What did Jane Addams do?

     The first woman doctor in the United States (Medical School Graduate).

     1931 Nobel Prize Winner, founder Hull House.

     18th Century author of  “A Vindication of the Rights of Women”

Xena is known as:

     The first  female athlete in ancient Olympic Games in Greece.

     Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War.

     20th Century mythic warrior hero.

Wilma Rudolph was:

      First woman to win three Olympic Gold Medals for Track and Field.

     Queen of Sweden.

     19th Century Feminist and Abolitionist.

Who is Margaret Chase Smith?

     Officer in World War II.

     First female American Senator.

     First woman to run for Vice President of the United States.

Shirin Ebadi is known as:

     2003 Nobel Peace Prize Winner.

     One of the most influential people of the 20th Century.

      Prime Minister from India.

Who is Amelia Earhart?

     The first American to swim the English Channel.

     An important person in the Underground Railroad.

     American aviator, symbol of courage.

What role did Christina play?

     Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War. 

     Queen of Sweden.

     Emcee at the Grammy Awards

Victoria Woodhull was:

     First woman to run for U. S. President,  “Free Love Ticket”

     The author of "The Day's Doings".

     An American playwright.

Maya Angelou is known as:

     South African, Human Rights Advocate.

      20th Century American poet and symbol of wisdom.

     A Senator from Houston Texas.

Who is Billie Jean King?

     The first woman Astronaut in the United .States.

     The founder of the famous King Ranch.

     Tennis great, who influenced the role of women in sports.

Sappho is known as:

     A 2oth Century screenwriter.

     Celtic Warrior Queen died A. D. 61.

     A Greek poet and teacher in 6th Century B. C. 

Who is Sojourner Truth?

     New Age music composer.

     19th Century feminist and abolitionist.

     Famous astronomer.

Who is Mary Wollstencraft?

     18th Century author of  “A Vindication of the Rights of Women”

     She  said " If I had observed all the rules, I never would have gotten anywhere".

      Winner of two Nobel Prizes.

Tz’u Hsi is known as:

     Dowager Empress of China (1835-1908), ended foot binding.

     Chinese activist know for her participation at Tianamen   Square in 1989.

     A Chinese business leader in the late 20th Century.

Who is Hillary Clinton?

     A world leader.

    American Senator  who wrote "It Takes a Village".

     A newspaper columnist.

Susan B Anthony said:

     “Failure is impossible.”

     "Aging is not" lost youth" but a new stage of opportunity and growth".

     "It's all make believe, isn't it?"

Who is Brigitte Mabandla?

     South African Foreign Minister.

     A singer with the group Abba.

     South African Justice & Constitutional Development Minister.

Who is Pallas Athena?

     A Greek actor well known for her performances at the Parthenon.

     Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War.

     A famous Greek Marathon participant.

Boudicca is known as:

     An advisor to Mary, Queen of Scots.

     An artist during the Renaissance.

     A Celtic Warrior Queen died A. D. 61.

What did Elizabeth Blackwell do?

     Become the Prime Minister of England.

      Become The first woman doctor in the United States (Medical School Graduate).

     Become a Suffragette leader in the late 19th Century.

Who was Golda Meir?

    20th Century Prime Minister of Israel.

    19th Century Feminist and Abolitionist.

     An artist of the Impressionistic period.

Mo Mowlam was:

     Prime Minister of Ireland

     Advocate for peace, Northern Ireland Secretary of State.

     A Chinese political leader.

 

After the Quiz Check Out "Famous Quotes from Famous Women"

Nancy Willard, b.1936    American Poet and Writer "Sometimes questions are more important than answers"
Dolly Parton, b. 1946  American Singer and Actor "Find out who you are and do it on purpose"
Dr. Joyce Brothers, b. 1928  Psychologist,  Author, and Columnist,. "Love comes when manipulating stops; when you think more about the other person than about his or her reactions to you. When you dare to reveal yourself fully. When you dare to be vulnerable.

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