Show Us You Know About The Ladies In Our Lives By Taking This Women's History Month Quiz!
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Throughout history, women have played an extremely important role. For example, if it wasn't for women, none of us would be here! Seriously though, they have excelled in every field imaginable. Take this quiz and see what you know about the ladies in our lives!
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Question 1
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
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AAmelia Earhart
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BBetty Davis
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CJoan Crawford
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DElanor Roosevelt
Amelia Earhart
In 1932, Amelia Earhart made history by becoming the first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. She took off in Canada and landed in Northern Ireland.
Question 2
Taking primarily feisty roles in films such as in, Susan Slept Here, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Bundle of Joy with her future husband Eddie Fisher, who is this multi-talented singer, dancer and actress?
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ADebbie Reynolds
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BIngrid Bergman
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CClaire Trevor
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DJane Powell
Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds was a versatile and believable actress known for her innocent appearance and her incredible singing and dancing abilities. While filming <i>Bundle of Joy</i> with singer and actor Eddie Fisher, the two fell in love and were married. She was three months pregnant with her (also famous) daughter, Carrie Fisher, while she was filming <i>Singing in the Rain</i> - an ambitious film heavy in dance numbers. Debbie was also a businesswoman who owned a dance studio, a hotel and casino in Las Vegas and acted as president of an organization that helped people with mental health issues.
Question 3
Not only was _____ the highest-paid actress in the world in 2010 and 2014, but she was also chosen as People's Most Beautiful Woman in 2015.
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AHalle Berry
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BSandra Bullock
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CKatie Holmes
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DCate Blanchett
Sandra Bullock
That's right - producer and philanthropist Sandra Bullock is the lady with the infinite number of superlatives. In addition to her recognition for income and beauty, she was also chosen as one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2010.
Question 4
Born as Frances Ethel Gumm and getting her start as one of the singing Gumm Sisters, this actress went on to be one of the most loved teenage stars of all time. On the job, she was a professional in every sense, rarely needing to reshoot scenes, especially when singing was involved.
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AGloria Stewart
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BAnn Sheridan
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CGene Tierney
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DJudy Garland
Judy Garland
From her first appearance in 1938's, <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, Judy Garland proved herself to be a genuine and believable character and her singing voice helped her land many roles down the road, notably in the Andy Hardy movie series starring opposite Mickey Rooney, <i>Meet Me in St. Louis</i>, and <i>The Harvey Girls</i>, Along with her career, she had many high-profile involvements with men including Orson Welles and Vincente Minnelli, with whom she had her daughter Liza.
Question 5
Who is this beautiful actress with the pouty lips that played the determined Lucy Muir opposite Rex Harrison in "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" and the woman you loved to hate in "Leave Her to Heaven" opposite Cornell Wilde?
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ARozalind Russell
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BGene Tierney
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CGloria Grahame
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DOlivia de Havilland
Gene Tierney
In her first Broadway role, Gene Tierney's big break was carrying a bucket of water across the stage. She worked as an understudy and in minor stage appearances following that. A cameraman advised her to lose a little weight, so she wrote to Harper's Bazaar for a diet which she followed for the next 25 years. She prided herself on having several different looks and was signed twice in one night by Daryl Zanuck who saw her in two different locations and thought she was two different girls. Tierney was one of the all-time beauties of the classic Hollywood era. She gained her greatest acclaim from the film "Laura" opposite Dana Andrew. Her movies covered a broad scope of roles, and she was genuine and believable in each.
Question 6
As the longest-standing British Prime Minister in the 20th century, who became the first woman to take on the role, serving from 1979 to 1990?
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ATheresa May
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BQueen Elizabeth
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CSanna Marin
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DMargaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Nicknamed "The Iron Lady" for her uncompromising politics and leadership style, Margaret Thatcher implemented policies that came to be known as Thatcherism. Her ideology included privatization and a reduction of the government's role in the economy. The Labour Party came up with a "cool" rhyming taunt, calling her a "milk snatcher".
Question 7
She once said: “There are no great things, only small things with great love.” Who is this charitable woman?
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ASaint Mary Magdalene
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BSaint Martha
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CSaint Anne
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DSaint Teresa of Calcutta
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
This mother has peace prizes like no one’s business. Mother Teresa – aka Saint Teresa of Calcutta – was a Catholic nun and missionary known for her charitable works in India, where she and her fellow missionaries served those suffering from leprosy, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and was canonized in 2017.
Question 8
Who of the following was the first African American woman to become the United States Secretary of State?
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ACondoleezza Rice
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BMiriam A. Ferguson
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CPatience Sewell Latting
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DAngela Bassett
Condoleezza Rice
In office during George W. Bush's second term as President, Condoleezza Rice was the first African American U.S. Secretary of State.
Question 9
Nominated for Academy Awards four different times for her films, Stella Dallas, Ball of Fire, Sorry, Wrong Number, and Double Indemnity, who is this talented and beautiful actress with a hint of Brooklyn in her voice?
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ABarbara Stanwyck
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BTeresa Wright
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CCeleste Holm
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DJudy Holiday
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck was an actress who always took strong leading roles and whether she was making you cry in <i>Stella Dallas</i> or laugh in <i>The Lady Eve</i>, she had a believability quotient like few others. Her special forte was film noir, and she was all femme fatale in these dark dramas that left you watching over your shoulder. From humble beginnings - orphaned at age four and being raised in foster homes - to being the highest paid actress in the United States in 1944, Stanwyck paid her dues, leaving a legacy of fabulous films to enjoy.
Question 10
The first woman in space was from what country?
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ACanada
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BUnited States
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CJapan
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DSoviet Union
Soviet Union
On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel in space. She spent almost three days in the Vostok 6 space capsule orbiting the Earth 48 times.
Question 11
Born as Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko, this actress played a tormented teenager with suicidal and self-destructive tendencies because of a failed love interest in the 1961 film, Splendor in the Grassopposite actor Warren Beatty.
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ANatalie Cole
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BAnna Nicole Smith
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CNicole Kidman
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DNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Born the daughter of Russian immigrants, Natalia took the stage name of Natalie Wood for her American career. She began as a child actor and was adored for her cute, street-smart, freckle-faced characters. Wood grew up to be smart and intuitive and often took difficult and tumultuous roles, landing her three Academy Awards for the movies <i>Love with the Proper Stranger</i>, <i>Splendor in the Grass</i>, and <i>Rebel Without a Cause</i>. Wood was married to actor Robert Wagner.
Question 12
Perhaps her most famous movie line of her career was, "Why don't you come up and see me sometime?" Who was this gutsy blonde?
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ADoris Day
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BMae West
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CMarilyn Monroe
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DMarlene Dietrich
Mae West
This famous misinterpretation of a line, spoken by actress Mae West in the 1933 <i>She Done Him Wrong</i>, is often misquoted. The actual words were, "Why don't you come up and see me?" West played a salty character named Diamon Lil in this black-and-white film.
Question 13
This stunning, one-of-a-kind actress was a powerhouse of personality. Acting in such films as Hitchcock's Charade, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and My Fair Lady, she showed her versatility and was believable in every role, co-starring with powerhouse actors such as Cary Grant in Charade and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday. Who is this actress, dancer, and humanitarian?
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AMyrna Loy
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BAudrey Hepburn
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CGinger Rogers
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DKatharine Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
The daughter of a Dutch noblewoman and a German oil executive, Edda Kathleen Hepburn-Ruston took the stage name of Audrey Hepburn when she entered the world of stage and screen following her parents' divorce. She was very thin for her 5' 6" frame - a result of starvation during World War II. A former dancer, she used her skills in few films. She portrayed everything from a reformed prostitute to a nun and played equally well in either comedic or serious roles. She became a major contributor to the Red Cross and UNICEF efforts, traveling to South America, Turkey, Ethiopia, Honduras, El Salvador, Sudan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and many other countries, where she helped with humanitarian efforts. She was often found swarmed with children who craved the hugs she gave so freely.
Question 14
What is the name of the cultural icon most closely associated with women factory and naval yard workers during World War II?
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AMother Goose
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BWonder Woman
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CLady Liberty
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DRosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter
Thousands of women worked in factories during WWII as men fought overseas. Rosie posters highlighted the capabilities of women workers. The US government (as well as Allied governments) created similar posters to encourage women to join the workforce at this particular time. Women were responsible for creating weapons and aircrafts, products that were essential to the war effort. Many women remained in the workforce following the end of the war.
Question 15
This quiz is getting heavy. On a lighter note, who was the first African American woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress?
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AHalle Berry
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BOprah Winfrey
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CLupita Nyong'o
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DWhoopi Goldberg
Halle Berry
"Oh my God. Oh my God. I'm sorry. This moment is so much bigger than me." In March of 2002, Halle Berry won the Oscar for Best Actress for 'Monster's Ball', becoming the first African American to win the award. Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress in 1940 for 'Gone with the Wind', and she had to accept the award in a segregated hotel. To this day in 2019, Berry remains the only such actress to win the most coveted award.
Question 16
Who was the first woman to co-host the network evening news?
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AConnie Chung
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BKatie Couric
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CDiane Sawyer
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DBarbara Walters
Barbara Walters
Walters become the first woman to anchor the network evening news in 1976 when she joined Harry Reasoner behind the desk at ABC. Reasoner was unhappy about having Walters as a co-anchor and made little attempt to hid it. Stay classy, Harry.
Question 17
Who was the first female Attorney General of the United States?
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AJanet Reno
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BJoanne Pierce
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CBrenda Jett
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DHillary Clinton
Janet Reno
Janet Reno was the first woman to serve as Attorney General of the United States.
Question 18
Born in Czechoslovakia, who was the first woman to win six consecutive ladies singles titles at Wimbledon?
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AMartina Navratilova
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BArantxa Sanchez Vicario
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CSteffi Graf
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DMartina Hingis
Martina Navratilova
For six straight years from 1982 until 1987, Martina Navratilova had a streak of six straight ladies singles title wins at Wimbledon.
Question 19
What was the name of President Ronald Reagan's first wife?
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ANancy Reagan
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BJane Wyman
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CTeresa Wright
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DAgnes Moorehead
Jane Wyman
From 1940 to 1949, the woman that future President Ronald Reagan was married to was Oscar-winning actress Jane Wyman.
Question 20
Who was the first woman in the United States to earn a medical degree?
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ASally Ride
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BBelva Lockwood
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CAntoinette Blackwell
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DElizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Blackwell
Following her graduation from New York's Geneva Medical College in 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the United States to earn a degree in medicine.
Question 21
In 2018, this powerhouse singer-actress became the first African American woman to headline the Coachella music festival. Who is she?
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AJanet Jackson
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BJennifer Hudson
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CBeyoncé
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DAlicia Keys
Beyoncé
Beyoncé's groundbreaking Coachella set was captured in the 2019 Netflix documentary film 'Homecoming', which also features intimate behind the scenes footage of the star's life as a performer and mother of three.
Question 22
Which beautiful actress starred with handsome leading men such as Clark Gable in, Mogambo, Gregory Peck in The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and Tyrone Power in The Sun Also Rises, but was married to boyish actor Mickey Rooney?
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AAva Gardner
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BRhonda Fleming
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CJoan Fontaine
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DMabel Normand
Ava Gardner
Ava Lavinia Gardner was a brunette bombshell who often played a troublemaker in her films. She was often portrayed as some form of royalty because of her regal looks. In real life, she was playful, witty and a joy to be around - part of what drew her to a marriage with Mickey Rooney. She was married for a time to Frank Sinatra as well. Gardner was nominated five times for best actress, three times by BAFTA for best foreign actress.
Question 23
Who is this actress, most famous for her roles as Melanie in Gone with the Wind and Maid Marion to Errol Flynn's Robin Hood, as well as her lifelong feud with her actress sister, Joan Fontaine?
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AJean Crane
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BJean Simmons
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CHelen Burgess
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DOlivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Try to follow - Olivia de Havilland was an American actress born in Japan to British parents. Olivia, favored by her mother, kept her maiden name, de Havilland, while her younger sister, Joan was forced to take the surname of her step father, whom she greatly disliked due to his cruelty. Olivia was a great actress and took several difficult and haunting parts including a mentally ill patient in the disturbing <i>The Snake Pit</i> and a wealthy widow in <i>Lady in a Cage</i>. She was nominated for Academy and Golden Globe Awards 13 different times and won 8 of those in addition to being honored at several other award ceremonies.
Question 24
Playing the wise but gentle femme-fatale in several of Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers opposite such actors as James Stewart and Cary Grant, this beautiful actress later became royalty.
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ALana Turner
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BSophia Loren
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CMyrna Loy
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DGrace Kelly
Grace Kelly
Grace Patricia Kelly was born to a prominent Irish father and beautiful German mother, yet developed a refined, silky, uptown Philadelphia way of speaking. She played roles that were clever yet vulnerable, and always had the lead in any film she was in. She was a favorite of Hitchcock and was featured in <i>To Catch a Thief</i> with Cary Grant as well as <i>Rear Window</i> with Jimmy Stewart. After making fewer than a dozen films, Kelly went on to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco and became known as Princess Grace.
Question 25
In a spectacular setting, the 1953 dramatic noir 'Niagara' is about honeymooners who get involved with a disturbed war veteran and his unfaithful wife. What famous beauty plays this cheating woman?
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AElizabeth Taylor
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BMarilyn Monroe
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CJayne Mansfield
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DOlivia de Havilland
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe teases and entices her husband as well as the audience with low-cut tops, translucent shower curtains, and almost-scandalous glimpses and hints of her curves. Her careful, controlled performance in 'Niagara' has been praised.
Question 26
This stunning blonde was often cast in roles where she portrayed the dumb blonde image, although, in reality, she had an IQ of 160. She was famous for non-spoken communication through squeals, sighs, and wiggles in movies such as Kiss Them for Me, and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
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AGrace Kelly
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BMarilyn Monroe
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CAnn-Margaret
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DJayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield, with her platinum blonde tresses, perfect face, and voluptuous hourglass figure, was often portrayed as a sexy and seductive wp,am, but underneath, many of her characters were sensitive and even brilliant. Mansfield is the mother of actress Mariska Hargitay of <i>Law and Order: SVU</i> fame.
Question 27
"Don't cry for me, Argentina!" Who is featured on this country's 100-peso note?
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AEva Perón
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BGrace Kelly
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CSelina
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DMadonna
Eva Perón
Eva Perón, also known as Evita, fronts the country's 100-peso bill. The honor was given to Evita to commemorate the beloved first lady and former actress, who championed women's rights and the rights of the poor, on the 60th anniversary of her death. She is the first woman to appear on an Argentinean note in over two centuries.
Question 28
This actress was famous for her roles depicting hard-hearted, sardonic or even horrifying characters such as she played in, "Of Human Bondage" and "The Nanny." She was one of Hollywood's most iconic leading ladies. Her most endearing role came later in life when she played Apple Annie opposite Glenn Ford in "Pocketful of Miracles."
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ABetty Grable
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BBetsy Drake
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CBette Midler
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DBette Davis
Bette Davis
Bette Davis, for whom a popular song touting her big eyes was made in 1981, was most expert at portraying dark and domineering women in her films. "The Letter" is an excellent example of that genre. She also starred in many period films such as, "The Little Foxes" and "Jezebel." She was the original choice to play Scarlett O'Hara opposite Clark Gable in "Gone With the Wind." She became Warner Brothers most profitable star and was the first woman to be the president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, but was so overpowering that she was forced to resign. Davis sold over $2 million in war bonds in only two days, as well as selling a portrait of herself as the character "Jezebel" and donated the funds to the war effort.
Question 29
What British woman was featured on Time Magazine's January 5, 1953 cover for coming into her own, as well as three other times?
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APrincess Diana
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BQueen Elizabeth II
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CThe Duchess of Cambridge
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DMargaret Thatcher
Queen Elizabeth II
1953 was actually the third time that Queen Elizabeth II had been on the cover of Time Magazine. The first was in volume 17 when she was just 3 years old. A second cover came in 1952, naming QEII the Time Magazine Person of the Year. A fourth cover featured her in 1959 to discuss her Canadian tour. She was featured yet again to celebrate her 65-year reign as Queen of England.
Question 30
When did Air Force pilot training first include women?
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A1976
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B1967
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C1948
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D1973
1976
The Women in the Air Force program was formed in 1948, and it was designed to bring women into the Air Force in a limited capacity. This program ended in 1976 when women were finally accepted equally with men in the Air Force.
Question 31
This actress was well-known for her dramatic roles in such films as "Citizen Kane," "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" and "The Magnificent Ambersons" long before taking on perhaps her most memorable role as Endora in the television series "Bewitched."
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AMarilyn Monroe
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BLoretta Young
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CEva Marie Saint
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DAgnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead
Classic films such as "Jane Eyre" with Orson Welles, "Dark Passage" with Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart and "Johnny Belinda" with Jane Wyman were what actress Agness Moorhead became known for. She frequently played wise, sympathetic and neurotic characters and was the actress we loved to hate in many of her films. She had a few leading roles but ultimately was a great supporting actress.
Question 32
Actress Bette Davis, who passed away on October 6, 1989, was the first woman to be presented with which award by the American Film Institute?
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ABest Actress Award
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BFree Spirit Award
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CLifetime Achievement Award
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DCable Ace Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
The great Bette Davis was the first woman to be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Film Institute.
Question 33
Born Constance Frances Marie Ockleman, this beautiful actress, noted for her iconic long blonde bangs that always swept across her face, played a femme fatale in film noir pieces with Alan Ladd as well as some comedic roles such as, I Married a Witch opposite Frederic March.
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AVeronica Lake
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BMarilyn Maxwell
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CKatharine Hepburn
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DAnn Sheridan
Veronica Lake
Her complex personality made it difficult to work with her as she became more famous. Even so, Veronica Lake remained a box office draw. She took on a wide variety of roles from a Nazi spy in <i>The Hour Before the Dawn</i> to her comedic role in <i>The Travels of Sullivan</i>. Lake originally went to medical school and intended to become a surgeon, but after taking a role in <i>I Wanted Wings</i> she was named as "the find of 1941," and her career took flight. He famous swooping bangs were an accident of fine droopy hair that became her trademark.
Question 34
Which gymnast was the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal at the Olympics?
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AMary Lou Retton
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BNastia Liukin
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CCarly Patterson
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DGabby Douglas
Mary Lou Retton
In 1984, Mary Lou Retton won the gold medal in the individual all-around competition, and she also won two silver and two bronze medals. The next American woman to do so was Carly Patterson in 2004.
Question 35
Who is the first woman to serve as editor-in-chief of National Geographic?
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AElisabeth Bumiller
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BSusan Goldberg
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CCindi Leive
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DMyrna Blyth
Susan Goldberg
Susan Goldberg became the first woman to serve as editor-in-chief of <i>National Geographic</i> in 2014. Prior to her role at <i>National Geographic</i>, she worked at <i>Bloomberg</i> and <i>USA Today</i>.
Question 36
Winning an Academy Award for her role in It Happened one Night, starring opposite Clark Gable, this American actress was known more for her character and acting than for her beauty, although she was attractive enough to place opposite the likes of Jimmy Stewart, Fredric March, and Robert Young. One of her more famous comedic roles was in The Egg and I, a comedy co-starring Fred MacMurray.
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AMarjorie Maine
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BRhonda Fleming
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CClaudette Colbert
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DVivien Leigh
Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert was a versatile actress and was cast in more realistic roles, as an everyday kind of woman rather than a bombshell, except for her role as Cleopatra. She was equally as believable in serious dramas, thrillers, and comedies in which she shined. <i>Arise My Love</i> and <i>Boom Town</i>made her a household name. She was reluctant to take on motherly roles, but took a chance and accepted the part of the mother in <i>Since You Went Away</i>, a gamble that paid off to the tune of 5 million dollars in the box office - a high number for those days.
Question 37
What was the name of the character played by actress Kathy Bates in the movie "Misery"?
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ADominique Wilkes
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BAnnie Jilkes
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CAnnie Wilkes
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DPenny Wilson
Annie Wilkes
In the movie "Misery" Kathy Bates plays 'Annie Wilkes', a troubled woman who keeps an injured author captive.
Question 38
This explosive actress, with her stunning red hair and hourglass figure, played in dramas, romances and even comedies. Reaching her dream of dancing with Fred Astaire, she partnered with him in two films, "You'll Never Get Rich" and "You Were Never Lovelier." "The Strawberry Blonde" was Hollywood's leading lady in the mid-1940s and was considered a real bombshell. Who was this energetic movie star?
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ALauren Bacall
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BRita Hayworth
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CAva Gardner
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DRozalind Russell
Rita Hayworth
Beginning her career as a supporting cast member, Rita Hayworth came into her own in 1940 with the films, "Angels over Broadway" and "The Lady in Question." Formerly known as Rita Cansino, and working with her father as part of a latino duo called the Dancing Cansinos, she adopted her mother's more British maiden name, died her black hair red and had her forehead widened by electrolysis to give her the more traditional "American" look the studios demanded. The military wanted to paint her likeness on the shell of an atom bomb for testing in the Bikini Atoll as an homage to her bombshell status.
Question 39
This Olympian kills it in the breaststroke. In 1926, who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel?
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AAriel
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BGertrude Ederle
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CFanny Durack
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DDawn Fraser
Gertrude Ederle
After competing in the 1924 Olympics in Paris, where her team won three medals, Gertrude Ederle began training to swim across the English Channel. Five male swimmers had already achieved the 21-mile feat, but her goal was to be the first woman to cross. She accomplished this during her second attempt in 1926.
Question 40
Ever wondered why your windscreen doesn't reflect, causing you to crash? Because this inventor created non-reflective glass.
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AMarion Donovan
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BKatharine Blodgett
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CKim Kardashian
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DMary Anderson
Katharine Blodgett
Without Katharine Blodgett, you'd be blinded by the light. Blodgett was a scientist and inventor who researched and contributed to techniques and objects, including the de-icing of plane wings and the development of gas masks for the military. As the first woman to be hired on by General Electric, her chemical work led to her invention of non-reflective glass or "invisible" glass, which is used today in periscopes, movie projectors, camera lenses, eyeglasses, computer screens, and of course car windshields.
Question 41
This strong, beautiful and sometimes frightening actress got her start as a dancer in a traveling chorus line. From her portrayal of the manipulative Mildred Pierce to the vulnerable and dependent Blanche Hudson in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? she has left her mark on Hollywood.
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ABette Davis
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BJane Russell
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CJoan Crawford
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DHedy Lamarr
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford was born as Lucille Fay LeSueur and began her career as part of a chorus line. This talent was brought into one of her first films, <i>Dance, Fools, Dance</i> opposite Clark Gable. Some of her most famous films are<i>Grand Hotel</i>, <i>The Women</i>, and <i>The Gorgeous Hussy</i>. Crawford, along with several other popular actors, was labeled as "Box Office Poison" for a time because her films were not bringing in enough to compensate for her high salary. She won three Academy Awards in her career. She later married Pepsi-Cola president Alfred Steele and had a major hand in increasing sales of their famous products.
Question 42
This actress had a child with actor Clark Gable, whom she worked with in the films "Key to the City" and "Call of the Wild." She was adept at comedic roles as well and "The Farmer's Daughter" is a fan favorite. Who is this high-fashion beauty?
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ADeborah Karr
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BGreer Garson
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CLoretta Young
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DElizabeth Taylor
Loretta Young
Beautiful actress Loretta Young was one of three siblings who all began acting careers. Sisters Polly Ann Young and Sally Blane had less success in their careers. Known for her beauty and stylish wardrobe and hairstyles, Young made a mark in films, "The Bishop's Wife" being among fan favorites. Comedies included "It Happens Every Thursday" with John Forsythe, "The Farmer's Daughter" with Joseph Cotton and "Mother is a Freshman" with Van Johnson. She also made many serious films as well as thrillers and many pre-code films.
Question 43
In 1983, riding on board the Challenger, which of the following became the first American woman in space?
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AJudith Resnik
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BJerrie Cobb
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CSally Ride
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DSharon Christa McAuliffe
Sally Ride
In 1983, Sally Ride was a part of the STS-7 crew in 1983, making her the first American woman to go into space.
Question 44
Often paired with actor Jimmy Stewart, she portrayed his mother as well as the mother or grandmother of many other actors. This actress had a sweet demeanor and quiet wisdom in most of her roles. Because of the character in her face, she would play aging mothers, though she was only in her forties.
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ABeulah Bondi
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BVanessa Redgrave
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CMaureen O'Hara
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DJean Simmons
Beulah Bondi
Beulah Bondi was an educated woman with both bachelor's and master's degrees in oratory from Valparaiso University. She began her acting career at only 7-years-of-age. Although she was nominated for her supporting roles, she never won an award. There was only one film in which she was the leading lady - a sad commentary on the abandonment of the elderly titled, <i>Make Way for Tomorrow</i> playing opposite Victor Moore.
Question 45
Who was the first female four-star general in the United States Army?
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ARebecca Marier
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BAnn Dunwoody
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CElizabeth Hoisington
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DAnna Mae Hays
Ann Dunwoody
General Ann Dunwoody is the first woman in Army history to earn a four-star rank. Dunwoody was also a vocal advocate for decreasing sexual assault in the U.S. Army.
Question 46
Ella Grasso was the first woman to be elected governor of a state in American history. What northeastern state was she governor of?
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ANew York
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BFlorida
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CMichigan
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DConnecticut
Connecticut
From January of 1975 to December of 1980, Ella Grasso was the Governor of Connecticut. She was the first woman to be elected governor of a state.
Question 47
"Fly me to the moon..." In 1963, who became the first woman in space?
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ADr. Ryan Stone
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BMae Jemison
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CValentina Tereshkova
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DSally Ride
Valentina Tereshkova
Flying a solo mission on the Vostok 6, Cosmonaut Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova orbited the Earth 48 times. The space cadet had an enthusiasm for skydiving, which brought her to the attention of the Soviet space program.
Question 48
Who is the first woman to serve as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
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AElena Kagan
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BSonia Sotomayor
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CSandra Day O'Connor
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DRuth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor made history when in September of 1981 she became the first female Associate Justice in the Supreme Court.
Question 49
From her serious role in the biopic, "Strategic Air Command" with Jimmy Stewart, to her role in the romantic comedy, "My Man Godfrey" with David Niven, this versatile actress's characters always had a good moral compass. She was a personal friend of Ronald and Nancy Reagan and a regular guest at the White House. In her older age, she was a spokesperson for the Depends company and an advocate for incontinence products for senior citizens. Who is this cute blonde actress?
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AJane Powell
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BJoan Leslie
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CJune Allyson
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DJune Lockhart
June Allyson
June Allyson was born Eleanor Geisman and known as Ella. At the age of eight, a tree branch fell on her breaking her back and fracturing her skull. Doctors said she would never walk again, but she was determined and underwent months of swimming as therapy, becoming a star swimmer. She was determined to dance as well and memorized all of Ginger Rogers's dance moves and enrolled in a dance academy. Her first job was to be a pathetic "before" girl in a before and after bathing suit ad. At only 5' 1" she was a powerhouse actress and had leading roles in "Little Women," "Two Girls and a Sailor" and "The Glenn Miller Story." She also enjoyed some success as a nightclub singer with her sultry and raspy voice.
Question 50
In 2010, she became the first woman to ever win the Academy Award for Best Director. Can you name her?
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ABarbra Streisand
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BKathryn Bigelow
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CAgnès Varda
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DSofia Coppola
Kathryn Bigelow
When Bigelow won the Oscar for helming 'The Hurt Locker', she beat out Quentin Tarantino, Lee Daniels, Jason Reitman, and James Cameron — her ex-husband. Predictably, that was a first for the Academy Awards, too.
Question 51
Which tennis legend was the first African American woman to rank #1 in the Open Era?
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ASerena Williams
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BTaylor Townsend
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CSloane Stephens
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DVenus Williams
Venus Williams
Tennis superstar Venus Williams holds five Wimbledon women’s singles titles. She also holds the record for longest women’s final by time for her 2 hour and 45-minute match against Lindsay Davenport in 2005. Williams ultimately defeated Davenport to win the 2005 title.
Question 52
Who was the first woman to run 100 meters in under 11 seconds in the Olympics?
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AMargaret Abbott
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BAsaffa Powell
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CIngrid Swednersen
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DEvelyn Ashford
Evelyn Ashford
At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Evelyn Ashford became the first woman to run the 100m in under 11 seconds.
Question 53
Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become United States Secretary of State, was born in which country?
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ACzechoslovakia
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BPoland
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CAlgeria
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DHungary
Czechoslovakia
Madeleine Albright was born Marie Jana Korbelová in the nation of Czechoslovakia.
Question 54
In 1965, who became the first-ever Women's National Skateboard Champion?
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AEllen O'Neal
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BLizzie Armanto
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CPatti McGee
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DPeggy Oki
Patti McGee
In 1965, Patti McGee became the first-ever Women's National Skateboard Champion in Santa Monica, California. Her skateboard was famously constructed by her brother using her own shoe skate, and her second skateboard was a BunBuster.
Question 55
This woman took it to the top! Who became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
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AMaria Sharapova
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BJunko Tabei
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CHuliwanna Scroggins
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DSantosh Yadav
Junko Tabei
Also the first woman to climb the Seven Summits, the Japanese mountaineer, Junko Tabei, had a love for mountaineering from childhood. Heading a team of 15 women and 6 sherpas during her Everest ascent, an avalanche buried her camp but luckily there were no casualties. Just 12 days later she reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 16, 1975.
Question 56
Who was the first woman to become the head of the government of an Islamic nation?
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ASilva Pintasilgo
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BGro Harlem Brundtland
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CIndira Gandhi
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DBenazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
In 1988, Benazir Bhutto became the Prime Minister of Pakistan. This made her the first female head of state in an Islamic country.
Question 57
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal for the marathon?
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AJoan Benoit
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BRosa Mota
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CGrete Waitz
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DKatherine Switzer
Joan Benoit
The women's marathon first became an Olympic sport in 1984, and Joan Benoit won after an impressive return from knee surgery. Her winning time at 2:24:52 was almost four minutes ahead of the second place runner, Grete Waitz.
Question 58
In the history of the New York Stock Exchange, what is the significance of a woman named Muriel Siebert?
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AShe redesigned the building at 23 Wall Street
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BFirst female CEO of a Dow Jones company
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CFirst woman to become a stock broker
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DFirst woman to buy a seat on the exchange
First woman to buy a seat on the exchange
Muriel Siebert was a pioneer when it came to women's roles in the financial industry. In the late 1960s, she was able to raise $445,000, enough to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange in 1967. Two years later, she started her own company, and until 1977 she was the only woman out of 1,365 men on the stock exchange.
Question 59
Who became the first African American female director to oversee a $100 million feature film when she directed the 2018 big-screen adaptation of 'A Wrinkle in Time'?
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ARegina King
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BAva DuVernay
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CGugu Mbatha-Raw
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DOprah Winfrey
Ava DuVernay
DuVernay is no stranger to firsts. In 2012, the UCLA grad became the first African American woman to win the directing prize at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2014, she became the first African American female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award and to be nominated for an Academy Award for her work on 'Selma'.
Question 60
What German player took home her very first Wimbledon women’s singles title in 2018?
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AMaret Ani
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BElena Dementieva
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CElena Baltacha
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DAngelique Kerber
Angelique Kerber
Angelique Kerber earned her first Wimbledon title in 2018 by defeating U.S. tennis star Serena Williams. Kerber is a three-time Grand Slam champion and is currently ranked #4 in the world.
Question 61
Who is the most decorated female athlete in the history of the Winter Olympic games?
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ABonnie Blair
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BPeggy Fleming
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CLindsey Vonn
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DKristi Yamaguchi
Bonnie Blair
Speed skater Bonnie Blair has six Olympic medals. At the 1988 Winter Olympics, she won her first gold medal and set a world record. She also won gold in two events in 1992 and again in 1994, making her the most decorated woman in the Winter Olympics history. She was also the first woman to win a gold medal in the same event for three consecutive Olympic games. Until 2010, she was the most decorated American athlete, male and female, in the Winter Games.
Question 62
Which of the following was the first President to be elected after women were granted the right to vote?
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AHerbert Hoover
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BGeorge Washington
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CCalvin Coolidge
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DWarren Harding
Warren Harding
The Presidential election of 1920 was the first that women were allowed to vote in the United States. That year, Warren G. Harding was the winner of the election.
Question 63
Though she hadn't realized she'd broken any sort of glass ceiling, who is credited as the first woman to complete a marathon?
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APaula Radcliffe
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BSerena Williams
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CArlene Pieper
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DJoan Benoit
Arlene Pieper
Covering the rugged course of the Colorado Pikes Peak Marathon in nine hours with her daughter, who ran six hours of the race with her, Arlene Pieper had no idea that the race had a significant place in running history until a historian called her up half a century later. At the time of her race, Pieper had signed up to promote Arlene’s Health Studio, a gym she owned with her husband.
Question 64
Who was the first woman to host SNL?
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APhyllis Diller
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BCandace Bergen
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CJoan Rivers
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DLily Tomlin
Candace Bergen
Candace Bergen hosted SNL's fourth episode. She would go on to host the show four more times.
Question 65
"If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them."
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AOprah Winfrey
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BHarriet Tubman
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CSojourner Truth
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DFrances Ellen Watkins Harpe
Sojourner Truth
Born Isabella Baumfree, former slave Sojourner Truth left her master after he did not free her as promised. She told him, "I did not run away; I walked away by daylight." She became a strong human rights advocate, delivering her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention.
Question 66
Called "China's Joan of Arc," this revolutionary was a martyr of feminism and republicanism. Name that heroine.
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AYu Xuanji
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BQiu Jin
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CTi Ying
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DMulan
Qiu Jin
Writer, revolutionary, and feminist, Qiu Jin wore many hats. Called Jianhu Nüxia, which translates to "Woman Knight of Mirror Lake," Qiu was a revolutionary leader in an uprising against the Qing dynasty. At a meeting of the Revolutionary Alliance to overthrow the Qing and restore governance to the Han Chinese, Qiu is quoted as saying: "If I return to the motherland, surrender to the Manchu barbarians, and deceive the Han people, stab me with this dagger!" She was martyred and is now considered a national heroine.
Question 67
The world's first female licensed pilot is also believed to be the first woman to fly a plane. Name that aviator.
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ANelly Furtado
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BJerrie Mock
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CRaymonde de Laroche
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DAmelia Earhart
Raymonde de Laroche
In October 1909, Raymonde de Laroche asked her friend, aviator Charles Voisin, to teach her to fly. On March 8, 1910, she became the first woman in the world to receive a pilot license. Unfortunately, in the summer of 1919, she was killed while co-piloting a new aircraft.
Question 68
Who holds the record for most Time Magazine covers for a woman?
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AMichelle Obama
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BQueen Elizabeth II
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CMargaret Thatcher
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DHillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Between her time as the First Lady of the United States and her service as Senator and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has spent plenty of time in the public eye. She holds the world record for most appearances by a woman on the cover of Time Magazine either by herself or part of a collage.
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