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American Women Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about the American women.

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

Author
bonwil_

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,734

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
746

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Born into slavery in 1797, Sojourner Truth was an amazing person. From a slave to a preacher to someone who met with President Lincoln, her life was truly amazing. What was her name at birth? Hint

Annie Tex

Lucy Avery

Isabella Baumfree

Tildie Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the famous poem "Mary Had A Little Lamb"? Hint

Sarah Josepha Hale

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Louisa May Alcott.

Hellen Keller

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first First Lady to have her wedding in the White House? Hint

Frances Folsom Cleveland

Lucretia Rudolph Garfield

Elizabeth Kortright Monroe

Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed Associate Supreme Court Judge in 1981 becoming the first woman to hold that position. Whom did she replace? Hint

Potter Stewart

Samuel Alito

William Rehnquist

John Rutledge

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year were the first women admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point? Hint

1976

1982

1965

1974

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first woman to be sworn in as a governor in the United States? Hint

Margaret Marion Bessy

Nellie Tayloe Ross

Miriam A. Ferguson

Verna May Murr

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1980 we elected the first U.S. President to have been divorced. Who was his first wife? Hint

Lorette Young

Jane Wyman

Agnes Morehead

Rosalind Russell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was known as "The Miracle Worker"? Hint

Anne Sullivan

Clara Bow

Lady Bird Johnson

Florence Nightingale

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Question 9 of 10

9. American women have the freedom to pursue any and all of their dreams, including becoming an astronaut. Who was the first woman to command a space shuttle? Hint

Mae Jemison

Sally Ride

Laurel Clark

Eileen Collins

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Question 10 of 10

10. Calamity Jane was was a real woman. Her reputation was part truth and part fiction. What was her real name at birth? Hint

Mary Jane Wilcox

Jane Elizabeth Cannary

Martha Jane Cannary

Mamie Jane Butler

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Born into slavery in 1797, Sojourner Truth was an amazing person. From a slave to a preacher to someone who met with President Lincoln, her life was truly amazing. What was her name at birth?

Answer: Isabella Baumfree

Sojourner Truth had been sold many times and treated cruelly. When New York freed the slaves in 1827 she took her baby and left her master. Over the years she found some of her five children but some were lost to her forever. She was an activist for the rights of women long before it was popular. She died on November 26, 1883.

2. Who wrote the famous poem "Mary Had A Little Lamb"?

Answer: Sarah Josepha Hale

Originally called "Mary's Lamb", it was first published in a book called "Poems For Our Children" in 1830 while editor of the "Ladies' Magazine" in Boston. In 1837 she became the editor of "Godey's Lady's Book" where she remained for the next 40 years.

3. Who was the first First Lady to have her wedding in the White House?

Answer: Frances Folsom Cleveland

The wedding took place on June 2, 1886 in the White House and Frances is the youngest First Lady to date. Although her husband was 48 at the time they married, Frances was a mere 21.

4. Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed Associate Supreme Court Judge in 1981 becoming the first woman to hold that position. Whom did she replace?

Answer: Potter Stewart

President Ronald Reagan appointed her to fulfill a campaign promise. She proudly served until 2005 when she retired to spend more time with her husband who suffered from Alzheimer's Disease.

5. In what year were the first women admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point?

Answer: 1976

The first women to attend the Academy were not well accepted in what had been considered an all male world. Of the 119 in the first class only 62 made it to graduation.

6. Who was the first woman to be sworn in as a governor in the United States?

Answer: Nellie Tayloe Ross

Nellie Ross of Wyoming and Miriam Ferguson of Texas were both elected on November 4, 1924. Nellie was sworn in on January 5, 1925 and Miriam was not sworn in till January 21, 1925.

7. In 1980 we elected the first U.S. President to have been divorced. Who was his first wife?

Answer: Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman and Regis Tommey had the longest movie kiss in "You're In The Army Now" in 1941. Her movie career began in 1932 and by 1969 she had appeared in 80 movies.

8. Who was known as "The Miracle Worker"?

Answer: Anne Sullivan

Anne Sullivan was born April 18, 1866. At age seven she contracted a bacterial disease called Trachoma. It went untreated at that time and robbed her of most of her sight. After several surgeries she regained partial vision and was instrumental in new techniques to teach the blind, including Helen Keller.

9. American women have the freedom to pursue any and all of their dreams, including becoming an astronaut. Who was the first woman to command a space shuttle?

Answer: Eileen Collins

Eileen Collins spent 15 years with the NASA Astronaut Program. Prior to commanding the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1999, she became the first female shuttle pilot in 1995 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. She retired in 2006.

10. Calamity Jane was was a real woman. Her reputation was part truth and part fiction. What was her real name at birth?

Answer: Martha Jane Cannary

Frontierswoman, professional scout and Indian fighter in her storied life, she embellished much of her persona. She claimed to have been married to Wild Bill Hickok but that was never proven.

Source: Author bonwil_

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