Women's History Month Week 3

Which of these women is known for her career with the U.S. Army?

• Oveta Culp Hobby
• Mae Jemison
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

During which war was the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps created?

• World War I
• World War II
• The Vietnam War
• The Civil War

Women joined the Women's Arms Corps so that they could engage in direct combat/fighting.

• true
• false

What rank did Oveta Culp Hobby reach in the U.S. Army?

• Private
• Sargeant
• Colonel
• Major General

When Oveta Culp Hobby first began developing training for the women in the U.S. Army there were only 54 army tasks for women to perform, but that number soon increased to 239.

• true
• false

Oveta Culp Hobby went from city to city and used her charm to convince other women to join the Women's Army Corps.

• true
• false

The name of the Women's Auxiliary Arms Corps was changed to Women's Army Corps because people realized that women could be an important part of the Army. What does the word Auxiliary mean?

• to be the most important
• something fragile
• something temporary or only for a short time
• providing additional or extra help

Which of these women is known for being an astrounaut?

• Oveta Culp Hobby
• Mae Jemison
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

What two subjects did Mae Jemison love when she was young?

• reading and math
• science and art
• science and dance
• math and science

What did Mae Jemison study in college?

• astronomy
• medicine
• art
• English