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Governing Women in the USA Trivia Quiz

Women have served as leaders in government throughout history. This quiz is about women serving in the role of governors of states in the USA. Pay attention to the states mentioned to help you with question # 10. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by SP44000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SP44000

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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309,451

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first female to serve as the governor of a state in the United States of America? Hint

Miriam Ferguson of Texas

Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming

Lurleen Wallace of Alabama

Susan B. Anthony of Massachusetts

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1974 Ella T. Grasso became the first female governor elected without being the wife or widow of a past state governor. Which US state did she serve? Hint

Kentucky

Connecticut

Washington

Vermont

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Question 3 of 10

3. The majority of female governors of US states have been members of the Democratic party.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Kay Orr was the first female Republican elected to serve as governor of a US state. In which state did she serve? Hint

Delaware

North Carolina

Ohio

Nebraska

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Question 5 of 10

5. As of 2008 only two US states have elected female governors from both major political parties. Which two are they? Hint

New Hampshire and Oregon

Massachusetts and Montana

New Jersey and Ohio

Connecticut and Arizona

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1968 a female governor of a US state died while in office. Who was she? Hint

Joan Finney of Kansas

Dixy Lee Ray of Washington

Ann Richards of Texas

Lurleen Wallace of Alabama

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sarah Palin, the vice presidential running mate of John McCain in the 2008 US presidential election was serving as the governor of which state at the time of the election? Hint

Hawaii

Utah

Montana

Alaska

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Question 8 of 10

8. There has never been a female governor of a US state give birth during her term of service.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which was the first US state to have a female serving as the governor for four consecutive terms? Hint

Louisiana

Arizona

Michigan

New Hampshire

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many US states have been governed by a woman as of 2009? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first female to serve as the governor of a state in the United States of America?

Answer: Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming

Ross was elected in November 1924 following the death of her husband on October 2, 1924 who was serving as governor at the time. She took office on January 5, 1925. Miriam Ferguson of Texas was elected to office the same day in November, but she did not take office until two weeks after Ross.

She was elected following the impeachment of her husband as governor of Texas and served two terms, although they were not consecutive.

2. In 1974 Ella T. Grasso became the first female governor elected without being the wife or widow of a past state governor. Which US state did she serve?

Answer: Connecticut

She was elected to two terms. Dixy Lee Ray of Washington was the second female to be elected as a state governor without being the wife or widow of a past state governor and Martha Layne Collins of Kentucky was the third.

3. The majority of female governors of US states have been members of the Democratic party.

Answer: true

The first Republican female elected as a state governor was elected in 1987. Vesta Roy of New Hampshire served as acting governor for a week in 82-83, but she was never sworn in.

4. Kay Orr was the first female Republican elected to serve as governor of a US state. In which state did she serve?

Answer: Nebraska

Kay Orr served as the first female governor of Nebraska. Her victory was in the first gubernatorial election in the US in which both party candidates were women.

5. As of 2008 only two US states have elected female governors from both major political parties. Which two are they?

Answer: Connecticut and Arizona

Some of the other states that have elected female Republican governors include New Jersey, Hawaii, Ohio, Massachusetts, Montana, and Nebraska.

6. In 1968 a female governor of a US state died while in office. Who was she?

Answer: Lurleen Wallace of Alabama

Lurleen Wallace died in 1968. She was the wife of George Wallace who served as governor of Alabama before her and then he served several terms following her death as well. Joan Finney has the distinction of being the oldest female governor of Kansas; she was 65 when she took office.

7. Sarah Palin, the vice presidential running mate of John McCain in the 2008 US presidential election was serving as the governor of which state at the time of the election?

Answer: Alaska

Palin became governor of Alaska in 2006 and was the first female governor of that state as well as the youngest governor of Alaska. She also the distinction of being the first female governor of any state to be on a major party's presidential ticket.

8. There has never been a female governor of a US state give birth during her term of service.

Answer: false

Jane Swift, governor of Massachusetts, gave birth to twin daughters in 2001, one month into her term of office. Sarah Palin also gave birth during her term of service as governor.

9. Which was the first US state to have a female serving as the governor for four consecutive terms?

Answer: Arizona

Jane Dee Hull,Janet Napolitano and Jan Brewer have served these terms.

10. How many US states have been governed by a woman as of 2009?

Answer: 23

At the time this quiz was created (2009) twenty-seven states have not been led by women in the role of governor, although the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have both had their area's highest political office filled by women. Thirty-two different women have served as governor of a US state.

Source: Author SP44000

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