Famous American Women

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1. After serving as a nurse in the Civil War, what organization did Clara Barton start to provide assistance during natural disasters and wars?

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Famous American Women - Quiz

How much do you know about women's history? This quiz will teach you about ten influential women who helped shape American history. Created by VISTA members with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.

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2. Many women fought tirelessly for women's right to vote. The U.S. granted this right in 1920 with the passage of the 19th Amendment. Which of the following women was honored for her work by becoming the first women whose image appeared on U.S. money?

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3. Sojourner Truth spoke throughout the Midwest and North in the 1800s on ending slavery, giving women the right to vote, and extending property rights to women. What is the name of her most famous speech that called for freedom and equality for women and slaves?

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4. Maya Lin, an Asian American artist and architect, created what famous landmark in Washington D.C.?

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5. Who was the first Hispanic American woman to fly in space?

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6. A strong proponent for the rights of the poor, children, children, women, and the disadvantaged, Shirley Chisholm because the first African American woman elected to U.S. Congress in what year?

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7. What famous American scientist who discovered a comet later named for her became the first women inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1848?

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8. Another woman who fought for women's right to vote, Amelia Bloomer, started the first newspaper in the U.S. with a female editor. What was the name of that newspaper?

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9. Which First Lady worked tirelessly to expand mental health services to all people, in addition to advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment.

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10. Daughter of a chief, Susette La Flesche Tibbles became the first Native American woman to publicly advocate for the rights and fair treatment of Native Americans. She launched a campaign that allowed what Native American nation/tribe to return to their native land after the U.S. Government relocated the nation to a reservation far from their homeland.

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After serving as a nurse in the Civil War, what organization did Clara...
Many women fought tirelessly for women's right to vote. The U.S....
Sojourner Truth spoke throughout the Midwest and North in the 1800s on...
Maya Lin, an Asian American artist and architect, created what famous...
Who was the first Hispanic American woman to fly in space?
A strong proponent for the rights of the poor, children, children,...
What famous American scientist who discovered a comet later named for...
Another woman who fought for women's right to vote, Amelia Bloomer,...
Which First Lady worked tirelessly to expand mental health services to...
Daughter of a chief, Susette La Flesche Tibbles became the first...
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