Women’s History Month Family Quiz
This family quiz has been created by Mangozookidz 2021 so that you can get together, have some fun and learn about Women’s History.
This quiz has 6 rounds, the questions are listed below, and the answers can be found on separate sheets at the end of the question rounds.
Round 1: Women’s History Month
Round 2: Women Firsts
Round 3: Women Leaders
Round 4: Women in Sports
Round 5: Women in Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Round 6: Women Associated with Haringey
Round 1 - History of Women’s History Month
According to the UN, International Women’s Day can be traced back to March 8th, 1857, when garment workers in New York City staged a protest against inhumane working conditions and low wages.
Q1. For what reason were women marching on 8th March 1908?
A. To keep fit together
B. Economic and political rights
C. For longer lunch breaks
Q2. On March 8th, 1908 how many women garment workers marched through New York City?
A. 15,000
B. 6,000
C. 2,000
Q3. Name the woman who tirelessly campaigned for a special day to mark working women's global solidarity.
A. Clara Zetkin
B. Mary Seacole
C. Jackie Collins
Q4. Which government/party first organised International Women’s Day?
A. The Democrats
B. The Socialist Party in America
C. The government of the United Kingdom
Q5. In 2011, which former prime minister proclaimed March to be Women’s History MONTH?
Q. Round 2 – Women Firsts
Q1. In 1832, who was the first lady to cross the Atlantic solo, in an airplane?
Q2. Who was the first woman elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Q3. In 1975, this woman was the first to climb Mount Everest - what was her name?
Q4. Name the Polish scientist who was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903?
Q5. What is the name of America's first female self-made millionaire?
Q. Round 3 – World Women Leaders
Q1. Who became the first woman to be the first black and first South Asian US Vice President in 2021?
Q2. Which woman became the first US presidential nominee of a major party in 2016?
Q3. Who became the first woman prime minister of the United Kingdom in 1979?
Q4. What is the name of the second female prime minister of the United Kingdom?
Q5. What is the name of the current first female chancellor of Germany in 2021?
Q. Round 4 – Women in Sports
Q1. What is the name of the first woman to swim the English Channel in 1926? Q2. How many Grand Slams has Serena Williams won?
Q3. Joan Benoit was the first woman to win the first ever Women’s Olympic Games Marathon. What year was this?
Q4. What Year did the FA hire their First Female board director and person of colour?
A. 1984
B. 1999
C. 2011
Q5. In 2014, at the age of 40 this long-distance runner was known as the oldest female European champion in history. Famous for saying, "I'm known for being old" and representing Britain at every Olympic game since 2000. What is her name?
A. Paula Radcliffe
B. Jessica Ennis
C. Jo Pavey
Q. Round 5 – Women in Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Q1. This woman was an American investigative journalist who particularly investigated and documented the lynching’s in the US. She fought for African American equality especially that of women and arguably became one of the most famous black women in America.
C. Ida B Wells
Q2. J.K. Rowling is a multi-award-winning author, which books is she best known for writing?
Q3. Who is currently America's richest self-made woman and philanthropist, best known for her talk show?
Q4. In 2013, Brenda Chapman became the first woman to win an Oscar for the best animated feature. Which film did she direct?
A. Tangled
B. Frozen
C. Brave
Q5. Rock the Boat, Back to Black and I Will Always Love You, are the titles of songs by three women whose deaths changed musical history. Can you name the 3 women?
Q. Round 6 – Name these Women Associated with Haringey? Q1. A singer and songwriter from Tottenham, who after graduating Brit School in 2006, signed a record contract with XL Recordings. The success of her debut album reached 8x platinum in the UK and 3x platinum in the US charts.
Q2. Joined the Haringey Police Community Boxing Club, where founder Gerry Willmott likened her fighting style to Sugar Ray Leonard’s. Later, she went on to become the first boxing female and openly gay person to win Gold at the 2012 Olympics.
Q3. Born in Haringey is of Irish and Welsh heritage and played Zsa-Zsa Carter in EastEnders. Cast after writing the second episode of E20 and was the youngest ever writer for the BBC Writer’s Academy. She married TV presenter Rick Edwards in 2016.
Q4. She was born in Kenya and moved to the UK when she was 10 years old. She holds the title of Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Families and is Councillor for Northumberland Park ward.
Q5. There are 57 Councillors in total in Haringey. How many are women?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 27
Answers Round 1 - The History of Women’s History Month
1. B. Economic and political rights
2. A. 15,000
3. A. Clara Zetkin
4. B. The Socialist Party in America
5. Barack Obama
Round 2 – Women Firsts
2. Aretha Franklin
3. Junko Tabei
4. Marie Curie
5. Madam CJ Walker - (She created her own line of haircare products for black women and started selling her product in 1905).
Round 3 – World Women Leaders
1. Kamala Harris
2. Hilary Clinton
3. Margaret Thatcher
4. Theresa May
5. Angela Merkel - (Was elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009, 2013 and 2018).
Round 4 – Women in Sports
1. Gertrude Ederle
2. 23
3. 1984
4. C. 2011
5. C. Jo Pavey
Round 5 – Women in Arts, Culture and Entertainment
1. C. Ida B Wells
2. Harry Potter
4. C. Brave
5. Aaliyah, Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston
Round 6 – Name these Women Associated with Haringey?
1. Adele
2. Nicola Adams
3. Emer Kenny
4. Councillor Kaushika Amin
5. 27
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