All About Juliette Low Trivia Quiz

Answer: Halloween

Juliette Low was born on October 31, 1860. She was born in Savannah, Georgia. Her parents were William Washington Gordon II and Eleanor Kinzie Gordon.

Answer: The Juliette Low Memorial Museum

The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace became a National Historic Landmark on June 23, 1965. The Andrew Low House was where she lived with her husband. The Girl Scout First Headquarters, also known as the Andrew Low Carriage House, is where the Girl Scouts first met.

Answer: William Mackay Low

Juliette Low married William Mackay Low on December 21, 1886. She was 26 years old when they got married. They had no children together.

Answer: No, he died before it was finalized.

Juliette had been contemplating divorce since 1901 because of William's drinking and philandering. He died of a stroke in 1905. In his will he left all his money to his mistress and Juliette was left poor.

Answer: She was inducted into the National Woman's Hall of Fame.

Juliette was added to the National Woman's Hall of Fame on October 28, 1979. The National Woman's Hall of Fame is located in Seneca Falls, New York and was created in 1969.

A Liberty ship was named after her in 1944. She was featured in "The Deaf World in Wax" in 2000. In 2005, she became part of the monument, "The Extra Mile - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway". The national monument is in Washington, D.C.

Answer: her cousin

Juliette called her cousin, Nina Pape, and told her "Come right over! I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!" March 12, 1912 was the day Girl Scouts was founded. Eighteen girls came to the first meeting.

The group was first called American Girl Guides, but was changed to Girl Scouts a year later. Juliette was given the title of founder in 1920. On June 1, 1913, the first National Headquarters of the Girl Scouts opened in Washington D.C.

Answer: It was the second federal building named after a woman.

President Reagan signed the bill naming the federal building in honor of Juliette Low on December 2, 1983. It is located in Savannah, Georgia.

Answer: Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman signed the bill on July 3, 1948. Juliette was the eighth woman to have a stamp dedicated to her.

Answer: Joplin, Missouri

A school in Savannah, Georgia was named after her in 1954. Anaheim, California is in Orange County, California. Arlington Heights, Illinois is in Cook County, Illinois.

Answer: She died in 1926.

Juliette Low died on January 17, 1927. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1923 but kept it a secret. She was buried at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.