In celebration of Women's History Month, my brother's employer sent around this quiz.
| 1. | I am the twenty-one year old Architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall). Who am I? |
| Maya Lin | |
| 2. | I am the first African American woman to hold an elected office in Albany, NY. Who am I? |
| Betty Barnette | |
| 3. | I was the female lead singer of the Miami Sound Machine. Who am I? |
| Gloria Estefan | |
| 4. | I set the record for the longest space flight by an American on July 15, 1996. Who am I? |
| Shannon Lucid | |
| 5. | I was the interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804. Who am I? |
| Sacagawea | |
| 6. | I was the world's first black female pilot and the first woman to receive an international pilot's license. Who am I? |
| Bessie Coleman | |
| 7. | I saved Captain John Smith's life by begging my father for mercy. Who am I? |
| Pocahontas | |
| 8. | I was the first woman to receive the National Congressional Medal of Honor. Who am I? |
| Dr. Mary Walker | |
| 9. | In 1932, I was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. Who am I? |
| Amelia Earhart | |
| 10. | I am an electrifying performer and deeply influential choreographer. Who am I? |
| Martha Graham | |
| 11. | I was named MVP for both WNBA championship games. Who am I? |
| Cynthia Cooper | |
| 12. | I am the first Hispanic female astronaut. Who am I? |
| Ellen Ochoa | |
| 13. | I invented the windshield wiper. Who am I? |
| Mary Anderson | |
| 14. | I was the first black woman to receive the Medal of Freedom and I also served in Congress. Who am I? |
| Barbara Jordan | |
| 15. | I was the first woman President of the Phillipines? Who am I? |
| Corazon Aquino | |
| 16. | I am one of the greatest poets of the 19th century. My most productive years were from 1862 to 1866. During this time, I produced more than one-third of my total output of over 1,700 poems. Who am I? |
| Emily Dickinson | |
| 17. | I was inspired by the non-violent campaigns of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. I organized peaceful rallies in Burma, Indonesia calling for peaceful democratic reforms and free elections. I received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. Who am I? |
| Aung San Suu Kyi | |
| 18. | In 1990, President Bush appointed me the Surgeon General of the U.S. I was both the first woman and Latin American to be appointed to this post. I am now the Commissioner for the NYS Health Dept. Who am I? |
| Dr. Antonia Novello | |
| 19. | In 1940, I learned that I could become a foster mother. During the next 25 years, I became mommy to over 40 children of all ethnic backgrounds. Who am I? |
| Clara Hale | |
| 20. | During the civil war, I helped to get supplies to soldiers, as well as be a medical aide. I was the founder and first president of the American Red Cross (1881). I was the key person in encouraging the U.S. to sign the Geneva Convention in 1882. Who am I? |
| Clara Barton | |
| 21. | I was born in 1815 and died in 1902. In 1869, I co-founded the National Woman's Suffrage Association. I campaigned for the passage of the 19th Amendment (woman's voting rights). Who am I? |
| Elizabeth Cady Stanton | |
| 22. | In August 7, 1948, I set a new Olympic High jump record for women by jumping 5 ft 6 1/8 inches in London. I was the first American woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Who am I? |
| Alice Coachman | |
| 23. | I was the first female prime minister of India in 1966-1977. My father was also the first prime minister of India. As minister, I liberalized censorship policies and approved a television education project. I received recognition for my work as a leader for developing countries. Who am I? |
| Indira Gandhi | |
| 24. | During the Civil war, I served as a nurse, spy and a scout for groups of raiders penetrating Confederate lines. In my later years, I worked for black education, social betterment, woman suffrage and other causes. Who am I? |
| Harriet Tubman | |
| 25. | I was born in 1903. I was a long time Chicana labor activist. I was cofounder of the United Farm Workers Union. Who Am I? |
| Delores Huerta |