Fill in the chart below as you explore the internet and learn more about each of these exceptional women in American history. After reading the short biographical information about each outstanding woman, answer the question related to her AND write down an additional interesting piece of information about her life. Woman Answer Another bit of interesting information Madam C. J. Walker How did she become the first female African American millionaire? Rosa Parks How many days did the Montgomery bus boycott last? Ida Wells Barnett What did she do in 1884 that was similar to what Rosa Parks did by refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in 1955? Wilma Rudolph What obstacles did she have to overcome in order to win 3 gold medals in the 1960 Olympics? Dorothea Dix She was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame because of her role as a champion for the rights of what group of people? Sacajawea What famous team of explorers did she travel with? Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony What prominent organization was led by these two women? Woman Answer Another bit of interesting information Deborah Sampson What did she do during the Revolutionary War and why? Betsy Ross Who asked her to make the first American flag? Harriet Tubman What was the total amount of money offered as a reward if she could be captured? Rebecca Lobo In 1996 she won an Olympic gold medal in what sport? Anna Breadin What did this American woman invent in 1889? Sally Ride What "first" did this famous woman astronaut accomplish? Helen Keller How did she (although deaf and blind) learn to speak? Ruth Bader Ginsburg Which president nominated her to the Supreme Court? Amelia Earhart What was Earhart's role on her first transatlantic flight in 1928? Woman Answer Another bit of interesting information Georgia O'Keeffe What is the subject of this famous artist's most well known paintings? Julia Child Where could you go to see this famous chef's kitchen? Maya Ying LIn She was only 21 years old when she won a national competition for the design of what famous monument in Washington, DC? Abigail Adams What did she urge her husband, President John Adams, to do? Elizabeth Freeman (Mumm Bett) What "first" was achieved by this woman and her daughter? Margaret "Molly" Corbin She is known as the first American woman for what two things? Clara Barton (1) Why was she called "The Angel of the Battlefield"? Ann Bancroft By sharing stories related to her outdoor adventures, she was dedicated to inspiring women, girls and audiences around the world to do what? Woman Answer Another bit of interesting information Nellie Bly Why was she called a "pioneer in the field of investigative journalism" ? Sandra Day O'Connor What did she find out in 1952 after she graduated from law school? Eleanor Roosevelt What was the title of the newspaper column she wrote from 1936-1962? Jane Addams What award did she win in 1931 for her years of service to the poor? Molly Pitcher (Use your headphones for this one.) What heroic acts did she perform during the Battle of Monmouth, in June 1778? Women's History Month When and why was March declared Women's History Month?.
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