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Quiz about March  Womens History Month
Quiz about March  Womens History Month

March - Women's History Month Trivia Quiz


March is Women's History Month, so here are some questions about famous women.Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
finlady
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
70,374
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1061
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (3/10), Guest 162 (3/10), Guest 107 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first woman professional artist in America? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the first native born American to be made a saint by the Roman Catholic Church? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the first woman to found a major religion in America? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the first woman to be nominated for President of the U.S. by a major political party? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was a notable actress whose real name was Betty Joan Perske? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who, for her tireless work and support of Civil Rights, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who read her poem 'On the Pulse of Morning' at in inauguration of President Clinton in 1993? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What psychologist gained national attention on the $64,000 Question and $64,000 Challenge in the 1950s? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the first ordained woman minister in the U.S.? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What famous woman said, 'Deliver me from your cold phlegmatic preachers, politicians, friends, lovers and husbands'? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 22 2024 : Hayes1953: 3/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 162: 3/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 107: 6/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 136: 7/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 204: 4/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 169: 3/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 137: 2/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 12: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first woman professional artist in America?

Answer: Henrietta Johnston

Henrietta Johnston began as a portrait artist in Charles Town (now Charleston) South Carolina in 1707.
2. Who was the first native born American to be made a saint by the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer: Elizabeth Ann Seton

Elizabeth Ann Seton established the first American Sisters of Charity in Maryland in 1809 and became a saint in 1975.
3. Who was the first woman to found a major religion in America?

Answer: Mary Baker Eddy

Mary Baker Eddy established the Church of Christ Scientist in 1879.
4. Who was the first woman to be nominated for President of the U.S. by a major political party?

Answer: Margaret Chase Smith

Margaret Chase Smith was nominated at the Republican National Convention in San Francisco in 1964. However, the nomination was won by Barry Goldwater.
5. Who was a notable actress whose real name was Betty Joan Perske?

Answer: Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall landed her first starring role at 19 in 'To Have and To Have Not' in 1944. A year later she married her co-star Humphrey Bogart.
6. Who, for her tireless work and support of Civil Rights, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994?

Answer: Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan was the keynote speaker at the 1976 Democrat National Convention in N.Y., being the first African American to earn that distinction.
7. Who read her poem 'On the Pulse of Morning' at in inauguration of President Clinton in 1993?

Answer: Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou wrote five autobiographical volumes beginning with 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' in 1970. She has also published several volumes of poetry.
8. What psychologist gained national attention on the $64,000 Question and $64,000 Challenge in the 1950s?

Answer: Dr. Joyce Brothers

Dr. Joyce Brothers writes a daily syndicated newspaper column and several newspaper and monthly magazine columns.
9. Who was the first ordained woman minister in the U.S.?

Answer: Antoinette Louisa Blackwell

First she was an American Unitarian minister in Henrietta N.Y.. She was ordained a Congregational minister in 1853.
10. What famous woman said, 'Deliver me from your cold phlegmatic preachers, politicians, friends, lovers and husbands'?

Answer: Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams was a fighter for women's rights and wrote this to her husband John Adams August 5, 1776.
Source: Author finlady

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