Women's History Month

In which country did Women's History Month originate?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Denmark

• France

What event is debated as the origin of Women's History Month?

• The establishment of the Women's Social and Political Union

• A strike by textile factory women in 1857

• A women's voting rights march

• The first women's rights convention

What year was March officially declared as National Women's History Month?

• 1980

• 1990

• 1987

• 1985

What year was the first National Women's Day declared?

• 1899

• 1920

• 1909

• 1910

Which city hosted the first Women's History Week parade?

• Los Angeles, California

• New York City, New York

• Santa Rosa, California

• San Francisco, California

Who issued the first presidential proclamation for National Women's History Week?

• President Carter

• President Clinton

• President Bush

• President Reagan

In what year was International Women's Day officially proposed?

• 1911

• 1910

• 1909

• 1920

When do Americans celebrate Women's History Month?

• May

• April

• June

• March

What year did Congress pass a law authorizing the president to proclaim March as Women's History Month?

• 1988

• 1985

• 1987

• 1986

In what year did President Jimmy Carter proclaim the week of March 8th as National Women's History Week?

• 1982

• 1980

• 1981

• 1978