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Famous Women's Claim to Fame Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about women who have gone down in history for their achievments, but sometimes we forget what they are famous for.

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,644

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4135

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the founder of the Church of Christ Scientists? Hint

Marion Baker Edy

Mary Baker Eddy

Elizabeth Blackwell

Elizabeth Anderson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who created Hull House in the Chicago slums? Hint

Nellie Bly

Jane Addams

Jane Hull

Susan B. Anthony

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Nellie Bly? Hint

An actress

A heroine from a Jules Verne novel

A ' New York World ' reporter

Jane Addams partner

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote 'Silent Spring'? Hint

Jane Fonda

Shirley MacClaine

Rachel Carson

Sylvia Plath

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the congresswoman from Michigan who successfully added sex discrimination as a resolution in the 1962 Civil Rights Act? Hint

Martha Wright Griffith

Margaret Sanger

Frances Perkins

Gloria Feinstein

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the author who earned a living by writing publicity statements? Hint

Julia Ward

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Elizabeth Gaskill

Charlotte Bronte

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first woman elected Chief of the Cherokee Nation? Hint

Wilma Mankiller

Maria Martinez

Pocahantas

Sacajawea

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was known as the 'Bird Woman'? Hint

Nancy Ward

Sacajawea

Maria Tallchief

Wilma Mankiller

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first African-American woman to deliver the keynote address at the convention of a major political party? Hint

Coretta King

Barbara Jordan

Patricia Harris

Rosa Parks

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first Hispanic woman to be named Surgeon General of the U.S.? Hint

Maria Martinez

Antonia Novello

Maria Montez

Esther Ramone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the founder of the Church of Christ Scientists?

Answer: Mary Baker Eddy

Mary Baker Eddy was the first woman to found a religion in the USA.

2. Who created Hull House in the Chicago slums?

Answer: Jane Addams

Hull House was a refuge for the poor women and children in the Chicago slums. Jane Addams was a pacifist, and this caused her reputation to suffer. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

3. Who was Nellie Bly?

Answer: A ' New York World ' reporter

Nellie Bly was a reporter for the newspaper 'New York World'. She began an around-the-world voyage to beat the record of Phineas Fogg, the hero of Jules Verne's novel. She returned 72 days later setting a record time.

4. Who wrote 'Silent Spring'?

Answer: Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson had great concern over the damaging effects of pesticides and other poisons on our crops.

5. Who was the congresswoman from Michigan who successfully added sex discrimination as a resolution in the 1962 Civil Rights Act?

Answer: Martha Wright Griffith

Griffith served from 1955-1975. She fought and won important victories for equal rights for women and minorities.

6. Who was the author who earned a living by writing publicity statements?

Answer: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Stowe was an author and daughter of a minister. She wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' in 1852.

7. Who was the first woman elected Chief of the Cherokee Nation?

Answer: Wilma Mankiller

Mankiller held the position from 1985 to 1995. She brought about important programs including improved health and education programs.

8. Who was known as the 'Bird Woman'?

Answer: Sacajawea

Sacajawea was the only Shoshone woman and guide on the Lewis and Clark expedition 1804-1806. She served as an interpreter-liaison with other tribes. Captured as a child by Mandan, she lived most of her life with them.

9. Who was the first African-American woman to deliver the keynote address at the convention of a major political party?

Answer: Barbara Jordan

Jordan was the first and only African-American legislator in the Texas senate. She was a strong defender of the poor. Jordan was the keynote speaker at the Democrat National Convention.

10. Who was the first Hispanic woman to be named Surgeon General of the U.S.?

Answer: Antonia Novello

Novello served in the position from 1999 to 2006 raised national awareness in the medical profession about domestic violence.

Source: Author finlady

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