Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 28, 2012

Q: Who was the first woman to become chief of a Native American nation? A: Wilma Pearl Mankiller was the first woman to become

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 26, 2012

Q: This singer, songwriter and musician was named the most successful female songwriter of 1955-99. At the age of 18, she co-wrote what would

Q: Who was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as U.S. Surgeon General? Hint: she served from 1990 to 1993. A: Antonia

Q: Who was the first black woman from a Southern state to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives? Hint — she received

Q: Who was the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress? A: Patsy Mink, a third generation Japanese

Q: Who was the first female filmmaker to win an Oscar for best director? A: In 2010, Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to

Q: Who was the first female member of the U.S. Supreme Court? A: Appointed to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan in 1981, Sandra

Q: Which prolific poet and book author said: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so

Q: Who was the first black woman elected to Congress? A: Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to Congress in 1968. She

Q: Who was the first American First Lady to run for public office? A: Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first U.S. First Lady to