Quiz on Women in History and Feminism

Who was the female pharaoh  who adopted male regalia—including the false beard— to legitimize her rule over Egypt.

• Hatshepsut

• Cleopatra VII

• Nefertiti

• Andal

Which law limited women's wealth in ancient Rome?

• Lex Julia

• Lex Canuleia

• Lex Agraria

• Lex Oppia

What does feminism primarily seek to address?

• Economic growth

• Cultural traditions

• Systemic inequalities faced by women

• Political power for men

Which wave of feminism focused on legal issues like women's suffrage?

• First Wave

• Second Wave

• Third Wave

• Fourth Wave

What was a key focus of the Second Wave of feminism?

• Reproductive rights and workplace equality

• Education for women

• Voting rights

• Legal rights

What does the phrase 'The personal is political' imply?

• Personal issues are unrelated to politics.

• Personal experiences reflect systemic inequality.

• Politics only occur in public spaces.

• Women should not discuss personal struggles.

What was the Seneca Falls Convention?

• A cultural festival

• A religious gathering

• A political meeting for men

• A women's rights convention in 1848

Who organized the 'Declaration of Sentiments' at the Seneca Falls Convention?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Sojourner Truth

• Christine de Pizan

Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

• United States

• Finland

• New Zealand

• Australia

What did radical feminists argue during the Second Wave?

• Women should focus on education.

• Women should not participate in politics.

• Patriarchy is the root cause of women's inequality.

• Men and women are equal.