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Quiz about Famous American Women
Quiz about Famous American Women

Famous American Women Trivia Quiz


This will be a quiz on some well known women in American history. How well do you know them? I'll give you the names of two women. You pick which one fits the description given. You can write the entire name or just the last name. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ms.Lady. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Ms.Lady
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
42,265
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
7810
Last 3 plays: spanishliz (9/10), Guest 73 (9/10), mandy2 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This woman lived from 1867-1957. She wrote a series of books about her pioneer family and one book about her husband's boyhood on his family's farm. Was it Laura Ingalls Wilder or Louisa May Alcott?

Answer: ( Three words, or just initials .. or just surname )
Question 2 of 10
2. This professional tennis player was born in 1943. She has 20 Wimbledon titles. She also was the first woman to be named 'Sports Illustrated's Sportperson of the Year'. Was she Chris Evert or Billie Jean King?

Answer: (CE or BJK)
Question 3 of 10
3. This woman lived circa 1820-1913. She led 300 slaves to freedom. Was she Harriet Tubman or Sally Hemings?

Answer: (HT or SH)
Question 4 of 10
4. This woman lived from 1884-1962. She was the wife of one president and the niece of another president. She wrote four books, had a daily newspaper column and was a US delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. She was also a civil rights activist. Was she Bess Truman or Eleanor Roosevelt?

Answer: (BT or ER)
Question 5 of 10
5. This woman was born in 1913. One day in 1955 she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. She is credited by many for starting the modern civil rights movement. Is she Rosa Parks or Coretta Scott King?

Answer: ( RP or CSK)
Question 6 of 10
6. This woman lived from 1820-1906. She fought to end slavery and for the right to vote for black men and for all women. Was she Susan B. Anthony or Clara Barton?

Answer: (SBA or CB)
Question 7 of 10
7. This woman lived from 1832-1888. She wrote many romance and horror stories. But she is best known for writing a book loosely based on her Victorian family. Was she Laura Ingalls Wilder or Louisa May Alcott?

Answer: (LIW or LMA)
Question 8 of 10
8. This woman lived from 1940-1994. She was born with polio and was never expected to walk. Her family gave her physical therapy and by age 11 she was able to walk on her own. In the 1960 Olympics she became the first woman to win 3 gold medals, for the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash and the 400 meter relay. Was she Wilma Rudolph or Babe Didrickson Zaharias?

Answer: (WR or BDZ)
Question 9 of 10
9. This woman lived from 1821-1912. She obtained and passed out provisions during the Civil War. She's best known for starting the American branch of the Red Cross. Was she Susan B. Anthony or Clara Barton?

Answer: (SBA or CB)
Question 10 of 10
10. This woman was born in 1930. In 1981 she became the first female Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. Is she Janet Reno or Sandra Day O'Connor?

Answer: (JR or SDO)

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Mar 26 2024 : spanishliz: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This woman lived from 1867-1957. She wrote a series of books about her pioneer family and one book about her husband's boyhood on his family's farm. Was it Laura Ingalls Wilder or Louisa May Alcott?

Answer: Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura and her husband Almanzo finally settled in Missouri. They had a very successful farm and both lived to be 90 years old.
2. This professional tennis player was born in 1943. She has 20 Wimbledon titles. She also was the first woman to be named 'Sports Illustrated's Sportperson of the Year'. Was she Chris Evert or Billie Jean King?

Answer: Billie Jean King

She played against Bobby Riggs in an exhibition match in 1973 and won.
3. This woman lived circa 1820-1913. She led 300 slaves to freedom. Was she Harriet Tubman or Sally Hemings?

Answer: Harriet Tubman

She herself escaped in 1849.
4. This woman lived from 1884-1962. She was the wife of one president and the niece of another president. She wrote four books, had a daily newspaper column and was a US delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. She was also a civil rights activist. Was she Bess Truman or Eleanor Roosevelt?

Answer: Eleanor Roosevelt

She was married to Franklin Roosevelt. Teddy Roosevelt was a brother of Eleanor's father, Eliott.
5. This woman was born in 1913. One day in 1955 she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. She is credited by many for starting the modern civil rights movement. Is she Rosa Parks or Coretta Scott King?

Answer: Rosa Parks

Mrs. Parks was actually arrested and fined because of this incident. Mrs. King is the wife of the late Martin Luther King Jr.
6. This woman lived from 1820-1906. She fought to end slavery and for the right to vote for black men and for all women. Was she Susan B. Anthony or Clara Barton?

Answer: Anthony

Her father believed women should have a good education. He taught his children and the neighborhood children in his home.
7. This woman lived from 1832-1888. She wrote many romance and horror stories. But she is best known for writing a book loosely based on her Victorian family. Was she Laura Ingalls Wilder or Louisa May Alcott?

Answer: Louisa May Alcott

Louisa raised her sister May's daughter Lulu. May passed away shortly after giving birth to Lulu.
8. This woman lived from 1940-1994. She was born with polio and was never expected to walk. Her family gave her physical therapy and by age 11 she was able to walk on her own. In the 1960 Olympics she became the first woman to win 3 gold medals, for the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash and the 400 meter relay. Was she Wilma Rudolph or Babe Didrickson Zaharias?

Answer: Wilma Rudolph

She later became a coach and a teacher. She passed away in 1994 from a brain tumor.
9. This woman lived from 1821-1912. She obtained and passed out provisions during the Civil War. She's best known for starting the American branch of the Red Cross. Was she Susan B. Anthony or Clara Barton?

Answer: Clara Barton

She also became a teacher at age 15.
10. This woman was born in 1930. In 1981 she became the first female Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. Is she Janet Reno or Sandra Day O'Connor?

Answer: Sandra Day O'Connor

Among other things, Ms. O'Connor was Republican State Senator from 1969-1974. Janet Reno was the US Attorney General.
Source: Author Ms.Lady

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