US.93: Women and Minorities in Leadership

What significant change in military policy in 2013 allowed women to serve in combat roles?

• Introduction of mandatory military service for women

• Removal of the combat exclusion policy

• Implementation of gender-specific training programs

• Establishment of women-only military units

Who was the first woman to win a major party's nomination for President in 2016?

• Condoleezza Rice

• Nancy Pelosi

• Hillary Clinton

• Sandra Day O'Connor

What was Sandra Day O'Connor's significant achievement in the judicial realm?

• First woman to serve as Chief Justice

• First woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court

• First woman to lead a major law firm

• First woman to become Attorney General

What efforts have been made to increase the representation of minorities in the military?

• Establishing minority-only military units

• Promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives

• Implementing language-specific training programs

• Creating separate military academies for minorities

Who has served as Speaker of the House multiple times and played a pivotal role in advancing legislative agendas in the U.S.?

• Condoleezza Rice

• Colin Powell

• Nancy Pelosi

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

What significant strides have women and minorities made in the economic sphere?

• Increased representation in sports

• Greater representation in executive positions and boardrooms

• More involvement in the arts

• Higher participation in agriculture

Who was the first African American Secretary of State under President George W. Bush?

• Condoleezza Rice

• Nancy Pelosi

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Colin Powell

What was a key characteristic of Condoleezza Rice's tenure as Secretary of State?

• Focus on environmental policy

• Expertise in foreign policy and diplomacy

• Advancements in healthcare

• Innovations in technology

What societal shift is reflected by the increasing role of women and minorities in the American military, politics, and economy?

• Greater isolationism

• Broader societal shift towards diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity

• Decrease in foreign relations

• Increase in traditional roles

What have women and minorities contributed to in American society according to the text?

• Increased economic disparity

• Maintenance of stereotypes

• Breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations

• Decrease in military involvement