Women's History Quiz

Why is it important to learn about women's history?

• It helps us understand how women have always been treated equally to men.

• It helps us understand that women have always had the same opportunities as men.

• It helps us understand that women have made important contributions to history.

• It helps us understand that women have always been in charge.

What did President Jimmy Carter do to help celebrate women's history?

• He started Women's History Month.

• He wrote a book about women's history.

• He made a special week in March National Women's History Week.

• He gave a speech about women's history.

What is patriarchy?

• A way of thinking that men and women are equal.

• A way of thinking that women are better than men.

• A way of thinking that men have more power than women.

• A way of thinking that women should stay at home.

What was the name of the ship that Mary Chilton jumped off of?

• The Mayflower

• The Titanic

• The Santa Maria

• The Queen Mary

What did the teachers in California decide to do to celebrate women's history?

• They decided to start a school for girls.

• They decided to have a special week in March to celebrate women.

• They decided to write a book about women's history.

• They decided to make a movie about women's history.

Why was it hard for women to learn about history in the past?

• They were not allowed to go to school.

• They were not allowed to read books.

• They were not allowed to talk to men.

• They were not allowed to write stories.

What does the text say about how women are treated today?

• Women are treated the same as men.

• Women are treated better than men.

• There are still differences between how men and women are treated.

• Women are not allowed to work.

Why did President Jimmy Carter think it was important to celebrate women's history?

• He thought women's stories were important.

• He thought women should be in charge.

• He thought women should be treated differently.

• He thought women were not as smart as men.

What did the teachers in California do to start celebrating women's history?

• They wrote a book about women.

• They made a movie about women.

• They started a special week in March to celebrate women.

• They made a law about women's history.

If you were a teacher in California in 1978, what would you have done to help start Women's History Month?

• I would have written a letter to the president.

• I would have started a special week in March to celebrate women.

• I would have made a movie about women's history.

• I would have started a school for girls.