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You're Basically A Historian If You Can Identify All 11 Of These Historical Women

Historical Woman Trivia Quiz

She was a pivotal figure in the long history of suffrage. and the first woman to be featured on a US coin.

Susan B. Anthony

Let's start off easy! Who's this awesome woman?

She was an anti-lynching activist, civil rights organizer, and suffragette.

Ida B. Wells

Who was this incredible woman?

She was a famous actress and invented the technology we now use for Bluetooth and WIFI.

Hedy Lamarr

Who was this bold and brilliant bombshell?

She's an activist, founder of _Ms_. magazine, and influential figure of the Women's Liberation movement.

Gloria Steinem

Who is this inspirational activist?

She was the first African-American woman to travel in space in 1992. Mae left NASA the following year and founded a technology research company.

Mae Jemison

Can you identify this "out of this world" astronaut?

She was an activist, community developer, social worker, and the first female Chief of the Cherokee tribe.

Wilma Mankiller!

Do you know who this spectacular woman is?

She was the first transgender woman widely known to the American public. After serving in WWII, Jorgensen traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark to begin transitioning. When she returned home, she became a celebrity almost instantly. She used her popularity to advocate for the transgender community.

Christine Jorgensen

Who was this Influential woman?

She was a groundbreaking actress from the 1920s to the 1940s. Anna was frustrated by the stereotypical parts she was given to play. In her frustration, she left for Europe where she accepted roles portraying Asian characters in a positive light.

Anna May Wong

Who is this silver screen queen?

She wrote a series of notes, containing what is thought to be the first computer code. In the 1980s, a computer language was named ADA, in her honor.

Ada Lovelace

Can you name this STEM lady?

She was a wireless operator in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) and was the first wireless operator to be sent into occupied France to aid the French Resistance.

Noor Inayat Khan

Who was this fearless spy?

Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa, commonly referred to as the Mirabal Sisters, were martyrs for the cause of Dominican freedom. They were fierce opponents of the cruel regime of Rafael Trujillo.

The Mirabal Sisters

Finally, name these brave martyrs:

It's okay that you didn't know all of these historical women! They are (sadly) not talked about enough. But hey, it's never too late to start learning!

Get Your History Books Out!

Wow, I'm proud! You have managed to learn about a lot of amazing women in history. Now, it's time to begin reading about all of the ones you didn't know!

I'm Pretty Impressed!

You obviously have a time machine or a very big brain, or maybe both? You're the kind of person I would love to talk history with. You know all of these queens, from Wilma Mankiller to Ada Lovelace. Have you ever thought about becoming a historian?

Do You Have A Time Machine?

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You're Basically A Historian If You Can Identify All 11 Of These Historical Women

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