Women in History Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: althea gibson : the first major african-american female tennis player
, oprah : the richest black woman in america
, rosa parks : fought for civil rights after being told she had to sit in the back of a bus due to her race
, margaret thatcher : the first female prime minister of the united kingdom
, michelle obama : the first african american first lady
, susan b anthony : her involvement in women's suffrage led to the 19th amendment, which gives women the right to vote.
, amelia earhart : the first woman to fly solo across the atlantic ocean
, helen keller : the first deaf and blind person to earn a college degree
, anne frank : created a diary of her life during wwii
, junko tabei : the first woman to summit mount everest.
, ida b. wells : african american journalist who was a leader in the civil rights movement, battling sexism, racism, and the threat of extreme violence
, aretha franklin : the first woman to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame
, sacagawea : traveled with lewis and clark gathering, translating, and guiding the expedition
, harriet tubman : became a spy, scout, guerrilla soldier, nurse, and leader of the underground railroad, helping other slaves escape.