Shirley Chisholm - Facts, Accomplishments & Legacy

What year did Shirley Chisholm become the first African American woman elected to Congress?

• 1972

• 1968

• 1983

• 1964

In which year did Shirley Chisholm run for the Democratic presidential nomination?

• 1968

• 1972

• 1964

• 1983

What was Shirley Chisholm's profession before entering politics?

• Teacher

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Engineer

Which committee was Shirley Chisholm initially assigned to in Congress?

• Finance Committee

• House Forestry Committee

• Veterans’ Affairs Committee

• Education and Labor Committee

What is the title of one of Shirley Chisholm's books?

• Unstoppable

• The Good Fight

• Breaking Barriers

• The Long Walk

Where did Shirley Chisholm earn her Master’s degree?

• Harvard University

• Columbia University

• Yale University

• Princeton University

Which organization did Shirley Chisholm help to form in 1969?

• Black Panther Party

• Congressional Black Caucus

• NAACP

• National Urban League

After retiring from Congress, where did Shirley Chisholm teach?

• University of California

• Harvard University

• Mount Holyoke College

• Stanford University

Which committee did Shirley Chisholm eventually join after demanding reassignment?

• Foreign Affairs Committee

• House Judiciary Committee

• Veterans’ Affairs Committee

• Finance Committee

Which statement best describes one of Shirley Chisholm’s most celebrated achievements?

• Chisholm overcame gender and racial barriers to be elected to Congress

• Chisholm overcame physical disabilities to compete in professional sports

• Chisholm helped shape policies that provided famine relief in Latin America

• Chisholm successfully advocated the expansion of the military draft