SPM Women's History Month Trivia

SPM Women's History Month Trivia

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Professional Development

5th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When was International Women's Day started?

Back

1911

Answer explanation

International Women's Day was first celebrated on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland, making 1911 the correct answer.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What Black woman refused to give up her seat to a White man, in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, thus sparking the civil rights movement of the following decade?

Back

Rosa Parks

Answer explanation

Rosa Parks is the Black woman who famously refused to give up her seat to a White man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. Her act of defiance became a pivotal moment that ignited the civil rights movement.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

According to Guinness World Records, this rap artist shattered Queen Bey’s titles for Most simultaneous Billboard US Hot 100 entries by a female artist and Most simultaneous Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Top 10 entries by a female artist.

Back

Cardi B

Answer explanation

Cardi B broke records previously held by Beyoncé for the Most simultaneous Billboard US Hot 100 entries and Most simultaneous Billboard US R&B/Hip-Hop Top 10 entries by a female artist, making her the correct answer.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the first woman to run for President of the United States?

Back

Victoria Woodhull

Answer explanation

Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for President of the United States in 1872, well before women gained the right to vote. Her candidacy marked a significant moment in U.S. history for women's political participation.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When did officials of Little League Baseball announce that they would “defer to the changing social climate” and let girls play on their teams?

Back

1974

Answer explanation

In 1974, Little League Baseball officials announced they would allow girls to play on their teams, reflecting a shift in societal attitudes towards gender inclusion in sports.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the first Black woman elected to Congress?

Back

Shirley Chisolm

Answer explanation

Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968, representing New York. She broke barriers and became a prominent figure in American politics, paving the way for future generations.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What leading suffragist was arrested and convicted of attempting to vote in the 1872 election, and then was the first woman to appear on a US coin?

Back

Susan B. Anthony

Answer explanation

Susan B. Anthony was a leading suffragist who was arrested for voting in the 1872 election, highlighting the struggle for women's rights. She later became the first woman featured on a US coin, the silver dollar in 1979.

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