Take the Women’s History Month Quiz: A Journey Through Trailblazing Firsts

Every March, we pause to honor the women whose courage, brilliance, and persistence changed the course of history and pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible.

Who can you identify?

(Answers at the bottom of the page.)

Female Firsts: Powerful “firsts” – women who shattered glass ceilings long before the phrase even existed:

1. The first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her groundbreaking work in physics and chemistry didn’t just earn her one Nobel, it earned her two, making her the only person in history to win in two different scientific fields.
2. Who captured the world’s imagination as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? Her bravery redefined what women could do in aviation and beyond.
3. Political trailblazer, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, fearless, outspoken, and forever remembered for her motto: “Unbought and unbossed.”
4. Who became the first American woman in space and inspired generations of girls to imagine themselves among the stars?
5. Do you know who became the first woman to serve as the UK’s Prime Minister, reshaping global political conversations for over a decade?

Trailblazers Who Changed History

1. Often celebrated as the world’s first computer programmer for her visionary work with early computing concepts.
2. This woman is known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” whose quiet act of resistance sparked a nationwide push for justice.
3. Who was the “Lady with the Lamp,” whose compassion and commitment revolutionized modern nursing.
4. Can you name the young Shoshone guide whose knowledge and skill were essential to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Icons of Culture & Science

1. Her vivid self-portraits explored themes of pain, identity, and resilience.
2. Who penned Frankenstein, a novel considered by many to be the world’s first work of science fiction.
3. Whose diary opened the world’s eyes to the horrors of war and the enduring strength of the human spirit?
4. Name the powerhouse voice we celebrate as the undisputed “Queen of Soul,” whose music continues to inspire generations.

Female Firsts:

1. Marie Curie
2. Amelia Earhart
3. Shirley Chisholm
4. Sally Ride
5. Margaret Thatcher

Trailblazers Who Changed History:

1. Ada Lovelace
2. Rosa Parks
3. Florence Nightingale
4. Sacagawea

Icons of Culture & Science

1. Frida Kahlo
2. Mary Shelley
3. Anne Frank
4. Aretha Franklin

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