#1 – Women's History Month

Question 1

In 2016, Hilary Clinton became the first woman to receive a presidential nomination from a major political party.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Aretha Franklin became the first woman elected the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in which year?

Accepted Answer

1987

Question 3

In 2009, Sonia Sotomayor became the first Latinx Supreme Court Justice.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

How many seasons did the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League play?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 5

In 1977, Janet Guthrie was the first woman to drive in which prestigious car race?

Accepted Answer

Indianapolis 500.

Question 6

Wilma Rudolph sprinted her way to Olympic Gold three times in 1960. Which Middle Tennessee town was her birthplace?

Accepted Answer

Clarksville

Question 7

In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve on the _______________.

Accepted Answer

U.S. Supreme Court

Question 8

Sarah Thomas became the first female to referee a football game in what year?

Accepted Answer

2021

Question 9

Virne "Jackie" Mitchell was a female baseball player/pitcher and once struck out Babe Ruth

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

This best-selling author co- owns Nashville's independently owned bookstore, Parnassus Books.

Accepted Answer

Ann Patchett

Question 11

When is Women's History Month celebrated?

Accepted Answer

March

Question 12

Mary Jane Patterson became the first Black woman in the US to...

Accepted Answer

graduate from a 4-year college with a B.A. degree

Question 13

Manon Rheaume was the first woman to play in any of the major men's sports leagues in the US. Which sport did she play?

Accepted Answer

Hockey

Question 14

U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House in which year?

Accepted Answer

2007

Question 15

This University of Tennessee women's basketball coach took her teams to 16 SEC Championships.

Accepted Answer

Pat Summitt

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