Women's History Quiz
1 / 15Celebrate the remarkable women who made history! How many can you recall?
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Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
About Women's History Quiz
Celebrate the remarkable women who made history! How many can you recall? Women's History Quiz packs 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 8 medium, 7 easy questions into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Answer: Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1932.
2. Which woman is known as the 'Mother of the Modern Civil Rights Movement'?
Answer: Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks earned this title after her refusal to give up her bus seat in 1955 helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
3. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Answer: Marie Curie
Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, shared with her husband Pierre and Henri Becquerel. She later won a second Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.
4. Which leader of the women's suffrage movement was arrested for voting in the 1872 presidential election?
Answer: Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was arrested and fined for voting illegally in the 1872 presidential election, bringing national attention to women's suffrage.
5. Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher became the UK's first female Prime Minister in 1979 and served until 1990, earning the nickname 'The Iron Lady.'
Things you'll learn along the way
- Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and then made roughly 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people using the Underground Railroad.
- Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space on June 16, 1963, aboard Vostok 6.
- Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing during the Crimean War (1853-1856) and established the first professional nursing school.
Frequently asked questions
Can I print Women's History Quiz?
Yes — use the Print button at the top of the page for a clean question sheet, or "Print with Answers" to make an answer key. Printed sheets work well for group play at home, in a classroom, or at a senior center.
Will I lose my progress if I close the page?
Your overall progress — XP, streaks, and badges — is saved in your browser automatically. A quiz that's underway restarts if you leave mid-game, but at about 7 minutes, Women's History Quiz fits comfortably in one sitting.
How many questions are in Women's History Quiz?
Women's History Quiz has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
Is Women's History Quiz free to play?
Yes. The entire SeniorBrainGames catalog — including Women's History Quiz — is free, with no sign-up required, no time limits, and no ads on top of the game. It also works offline once the page has loaded once.
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