Amnesty X WUSC Trivia

Multiple Choice

When was International Women's Day first celebrated?

• 1808

• 1911

• 2004

• 1965

Discussion prompt

While the first International Women's Day was in 1911, it was not formally adopted until 1975 by the UN. Why do you think it took over 60 years for this to happen?

Multiple Choice

International Women's Day is seen as a day to celebrate?

• Advocacy

• Reflection

• Action

• All of the above

Discussion prompt

What is the purpose of International Women's Day? How do different countries celebrate International Women's Day?

Multiple Choice

International Women's Day is celebrated on what day?

• March 9th

• April 4th

• February 28th

• March 8th

Discussion prompt

What do you think is the significance of having International Women's Day on March 8th?

Multiple Choice

How many countries officially celebrate International Women's Day?

• 27

• 73

• 65

• 89

Discussion prompt

Some countries celebrate International Women's Day but it is not recognized as a holiday. Other countries recognize International Women's Day as a federal holiday. Why do you think it is a holiday in some countries but not in others?

Multiple Choice

What was the first self-governing country that gave women the right to vote?

• Canada

• Sweden

• Germany

• New Zealand

Discussion prompt

New Zealand became the first self-governing nation in the world where women were given the right to vote in 1893. How do you think this paved the way for women's rights in other countries?

What do you think were the political implications of this?

Multiple Choice

Married women in Canada were first allowed to have the same legal rights as men when the Married Women's Property Act was passed. What year was this act passed?

• 1882

• 1900

• 1912

• 1893

Discussion prompt

Ontario was the first province to pass the Married Women's Property Act, giving married women the same legal rights as men, such as purchasing property. What do you think happened to the property in the case that a woman got divorced?

Multiple Choice

In Canada, women were granted the right to vote federally in 1918. Which province was the first to grant women the right to vote provincially more than 2 years prior?

• British Columbia

• Ontario

• Manitoba

• Québec

Discussion prompt

The federal law passed in 1918 granted women the right to vote, but not all women. Barriers based on race remained in place, women of colour were not granted voting rights until years after. Asian Canadians were not given the right to vote until 1948 and Inuit and Indigenous women were not given the right to vote until 1950 and 1960 respectfully without giving up their status.

What are some barriers that currently exist for women (and non-men individuals) of colour when it comes to voting and participating in government events?

Multiple Choice

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

• Barbara McClintock

• Marie Curie

• Malala Yousafzai

• Amelia Earhart

Discussion prompt

Women are often excluded from recognition of achievements, especially women of colour. What do you think we can be doing to ensure that this doesn't happen and that these people are receiving the accolades that they deserve?

Multiple Choice

What President of the United Stated deemed March as "Women's History Month"?

• Bill Clinton

• Woodrow Wilson

• Barack Obama

• George Bush

Discussion prompt

What are some pratices you believe are necessary to the "celebration" of International Women's Day and Women's History Month. What do you think the intentions were behind the naming of Women's History Month?

Multiple Choice

Which woman has recently made history for being the artist with the most Grammy wins?

• Taylor Swift

• Beyoncé

• Aretha Franklin

• Rihanna

Discussion prompt

Of the 14 artists with the most awards in Grammy history, only two of those are women, why do you think that women are constantly underrpresented and discriminated against in the music industry?

Multiple Choice

T or F: Heels were originally designed for women to be able to express their femininity

• True

• False

Discussion prompt

Heels were originally invented in Persia in the 10th century and they were origianlly designed for men. It was not until they were brought into Europe in the 17th century that they became popular. What do you think was the purpose of heels originally being designed for men?

Multiple Choice

Who was the first openly transgender woman to appear on the cover of Time Magazine?

• Janet Mock

• Indya Moore

• Laverne Cox

• Sylvia Rivera

Discussion prompt

What are some ways that policies can be changed to better protect transgender women, especially from violence and exploitation?

Multiple Choice

What country has banned girls from going to school?

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Pakistan

• Syria

Discussion prompt

Afghanistan is the only country to officially ban girls and women from attending school. However, many girls and women around the world do not attend school despite it being protected in Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

What do you think are some barriers that prevent girls and women from attending school? Do you believe it is possible to see a world where everyone is given the same rights to attend school?

Multiple Choice

How many girls are out of school globally?

• 168 million

• 158 million

• 129 million

• 74 million

Discussion prompt

When affected by poverty, there are more school-aged girls that are not attending school than there are boys. What do you think is the biggest barrier that prevent girls from impoverished families from attending school?

Multiple Choice

Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

• Aretha Franklin

• Joan Jett

• Pat Benatar

• Stevie Nicks

Discussion prompt

Do you think Aretha Franklin's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 has helped pave the way for women of colour in the music industry?

Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

Which woman has won the most olympic medals?

• Isabell Werth

• Allyson Felix

• Vera Caslavska

• Larissa Latynina

Discussion prompt

Women were first invited to compete in the Olympics in 1900 in Paris. Despite this, there are still many biases when it comes to women's sports, including descreased funding and less media coverage.

Why do you think this is? How could the world of sporting change if women were given the same opportunities as men?

Multiple Choice

Which scientist's contribution led to the discovery of the structure of the DNA?

• Lisa Meitner

• Rosalind Franklin

• Rachel Carson

• Jane Goodall

Discussion prompt

Women and non-men are historically left uncredited for their contributions to STEM fields.

Can you think of other examples of women who made great strides in the fields of STEM who aren't usually acknowledged?

Multiple Choice

Which famous actress started the "He for She" UN campaign for gender equality?

• Emma Watson

• Anne Hathway

• Jennifer Lawrence

• Betty White

Discussion prompt

What are some other global campaigns for gender equality? Do you think that they have helped mobilize women's rights in other countries? Discuss why or why not?

Multiple Choice

For every dollar a man makes, his female counterpart makes _

• 0.79 cents

• 0.85 cents

• 0.82 cents

• 0.71 cents

Discussion prompt

Even after years and protests for equal pay, women are still paid less than men for doing the same amount of work?

Multiple Choice

On June 24 of 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned what ruling that made access to abortion a federal right?

• Roe vs. Morgantaler

• Roe vs. Jackson

• Roe vs. Dobbs

• Roe vs. Wade

Discussion prompt

Do you think doctors should be obligated to report those who seek medical help for abortions in America?