CyberHunt:
Women’s History Month

This March, celebrate Women’s History Month by researching memorable moments online. Honor the bravery of those who spoke out against inequality and learn about the many milestones women achieved. Follow the links to answer the questions below.

1. What was the first country to offer women the right to vote on a national basis? What year did that happen?
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2. Written in 1840, The Declaration of Rights and Sentiments called for equal treatment of men and women. This declaration was fashioned after what famous document?
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3. The Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote. It read “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”
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4. Thanks to the federal law , passed in 1972, women receive the same funding opportunities in schools and sports as men.
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5. What girls-only, social-welfare organization was founded in 1912 and still thrives today?
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6. Who was the first woman to run for President?
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7. The famous “We Can Do It!” poster, painted by graphic artist J. Howard Miller, was created to recruit women to join the workforce during what war?
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8. The Nobel Prize for Literature is one of the most prestigious awards an author can receive. Who was the first American woman to win?
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9. In 2007, Nancy Pelosi was elected to , making her the highest-ranking woman in the U.S. government.
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10. What were the favorite childhood books of Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut? Why?
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