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The women who have made a difference. Whether they be suffragettes or courtesans, political leaders or warrior queens, authors or nurses you will find their stories here.
folder Anne Frank (3) folder Annie Oakley (2)
folder Boudicea (2) folder Clara Barton (1)
folder Clara Maass (1) folder Cleopatra (4)
folder Emmeline Pankhurst (1) folder Eva Braun (2)
folder Eva Peron (1) folder Florence Nightingale (2)
folder Georgia O'Keeffe (1) folder Harriet Tubman (4)
folder Helen Keller (2) folder Katherine Wright (1)
folder Lady Godiva (2) folder Nell Gwyn (1)
folder Patricia Hearst (2) folder Rose Wilder Lane (1)
folder Veronica Franco (2)
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31 Who's Your Mama?
I had such fun with creating my “I Remember Martha” quiz, I thought I would move onto other “M” words. Here is a quiz about real life mothers.
Average
10 Q
Blindlady-27
Aug 18 09
555 plays
32 Woman Suffragists in the US
As this seems to be a forgotten subject in U.S. history, you may have difficulty with some of the answers.
Difficult
10 Q
deeca2
Mar 30 07
339 plays
33 Famous Women of the Past and Present
Okay, this is my first quiz. I tried to make a mix of easy and more difficult questions. Hope you all like it!
Average
10 Q
jiujitsu_rocks
Mar 05 07
2883 plays
34 Take My Mother-in-Law (Please)
Ok, so today I'm navigating the FT site and I see a challenge called "Create a Quiz." I chose 'Take My Mother-in-Law (I Wish You Would).' The result: famous mothers-in-law from history and fiction, with a nod to Henny Youngman in the title.
Average
10 Q
brewster76
Aug 17 09
399 plays
35 Talented Women of the Southern United States
You are given a brief description of well known women who are from a specific state. Clues are given to narrow down the choices.
Average
10 Q
Rehaberpro
Jul 13 08
687 plays
36 Elizabeth Who?
The questions in this quiz relate to people who bear some form of the name Elizabeth. At least, most of them are people!
Average
15 Q
Sallyo
Oct 25 03
3531 plays
37 Mary Seacole
Mary Seacole ... Have you heard the name? Enjoy learning more about this famous nurse.
Average
10 Q
zonko
Nov 30 08
183 plays
38 On the Lines: American Women In Action
These women went beyond being back stage and took steps to make things happen (and get famous for doing something brave, illegal, intelligent, unspeakable). Which of them do you know?
Average
15 Q
Windswept
Aug 02 08
462 plays
39 Women in History
Famous women, with a slight British bias. :)
Tough
10 Q
jill-geo
Apr 08 06
1143 plays
40 Talented Women of the United States Midwest
This quiz concerns women who were either born in a Midwestern state or are closely associated with that state. The states include "border" states.
Average
10 Q
Rehaberpro
Oct 28 08
567 plays
41 Talented Women of the Western United States
This is a quiz about women from the Western United States. You will be given a brief description of a well known woman and be asked to select that person from a list of four.
Average
10 Q
Rehaberpro
Nov 22 08
636 plays
42 Ayn Rand's Life
A few simple questions about the life of Ayn Rand, the creator of Objectivism.
Tough
10 Q
waffleboy1109
Jan 26 07
174 plays
43 Famous Canadian Women
Throughout history many women have been known for their courageous acts, their trailblazing spirit and their perseverance in the face of adversity. I have chosen to look at ten women who have made their mark on history.
Tough
10 Q
red_stone
Dec 26 08
279 plays
44 Renaissance Women
This is for those with a penchant for older women, or who just like history. Most of these women are associated with politics, but some female artists are included as well. My sources are the Encyclopaedia Britannica and Wikipedia.
Tough
10 Q
queenofsheba
Oct 08 07
600 plays
45 Ten Memorable Mothers
In honor of Mother's Day, a quiz about several notable mothers who left their imprint on history, religion and the arts. Enjoy, and good luck!
Difficult
10 Q
jouen58
May 08 04
1110 plays
46 Victoria Woodhull
I did a ten page report on Victoria Woodhull, as well as a speech and a website on her, so as you can probably guess I am attached to her, and, since no one else has created a quiz on her, I shall.
Tough
10 Q
sfcagals
Dec 23 05
177 plays
47 Famous Women in Business
Before Oprah Winfrey came to define successful businesswoman these ladies had already made their mark in commerce. See how much you know about the following entrepreneurs and their companies.
Tough
10 Q
brewster76
Jan 14 09
462 plays
48 Love Makes the World Go Round
The real and fictional women in this quiz were involved in famous love affairs. Can you identify them from the descriptions they give of themselves?
Difficult
10 Q
Cymruambyth
Jul 17 06
426 plays
49 Elizabeth Who Too
This is a quiz about people or things that answer to the name Elizabeth or one of its diminutives. See how many you can identify.
Average
10 Q
Sallyo
Nov 16 03
999 plays
50 Famous Fionas
My friend Fiona challenged me to name more than three famous Fionas. It was a challenge, but here goes. (Ok, maybe some of them aren't THAT famous...)
Tough
10 Q
Elanor
Oct 06 02
405 plays
51 Women's History Month
In honor of National Women's History Month - a quiz about American women's history.
Average
10 Q
stardust587
Mar 15 00
3033 plays
52 Famous Women's Claim to Fame
This quiz is about women who have gone down in history for their achievments, but sometimes we forget what they are famous for.
Difficult
10 Q
finlady
Nov 24 01
3462 plays
53 Anne Who?
This quiz is about Anne. Anne Who? That's what you need to decide! Good luck.
Average
10 Q
Sallyo
Oct 20 03
2814 plays
54 Wicked Women in History
Ever since Eve, women have been causing all sorts of mischief in the world. Here are some of the very worst. Can you identify them?
Difficult
15 Q
daver852
May 28 03
3297 plays
55 Go West, Young Woman!
All the women in this quiz had some part in the creation of the old west.
Tough
10 Q
pennie1478
Nov 24 06
288 plays
56 Not So Plain Janes
The title says it all. These increase in difficulty as the quiz progresses.
Average
10 Q
robynraymer
Apr 27 03
2304 plays
57 An Assortment of Women's History
This is a hodge-podge of facts and dates. It is not for the weak minded.
Tough
10 Q
anicamaj
Jul 17 01
2181 plays
58 Mary Who?
This quiz is all about people named Mary. See how many of them you can identify!
Tough
10 Q
Sallyo
Nov 18 03
1122 plays
59 Something for Kate?
The questions in this quiz all have to do with people named Kate, Katie or a related name. Have fun!
Tough
10 Q
Sallyo
Feb 25 05
471 plays
60 Isabels, Isabelles, and Isabellas
The recent Hurricane Isabel got me thinking about people who shared this name.
Average
10 Q
julia103
Oct 06 03
549 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who was known as the 'Angel of the Battlefield' because of her work as a nurse during the Civil War?
* What year did American women gain the right to vote?
* Where and when was the first Women's Rights Convention held in the United States?
* Who was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United States?
* This 19th-century feminist designed a new style of clothing for women. The style never became popular, but her name entered the American language as a term for a specific type of garment.


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