Period 2

In which country did Women's History Month originate?

• Germany

• France

• United States

• United Kingdom

What significant event is said to have influenced the origins of Women's History Month?

• A women's march for equal pay

• The signing of a women's rights declaration

• A strike by women in textile factories

• A women's voting rights conference

When was the first National Women's Day declared?

• 1910

• 1899

• 1909

• 1920

Which event led to the proposal of International Women's Day?

• A worldwide women's march

• A United Nations meeting

• The International Conference of Working Women

• A global women's summit

Where was the first Women's History Week celebrated?

• Santa Rosa, California

• Washington D.C.

• New York City, New York

• Sonoma County, California

Who issued the first presidential proclamation declaring National Women's History Week?

• President Carter

• President Reagan

• President Clinton

• President Bush

In what year did Congress declare March as National Women's History Month?

• 1980

• 1990

• 1985

• 1987

What continues more than 30 years after the declaration of National Women's History Month?

• The global spread of Women's History Month

• The celebration of International Women's Day

• The fight for gender equality

• The annual presidential proclamation

What is the wage gap mentioned in the video for the year 2020?

• For every dollar a man made, women made 90 cents

• For every dollar a man made, women made 78 cents

• For every dollar a man made, women made 82 cents

• For every dollar a man made, women made 85 cents