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Women in History
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First woman prime minister of world?
The first elected female Prime Minister was Sirimavo Bandarnayake (Sri Lanka).
Who was the first woman pilot to fly around the world?
her name is Prudence Richarda Evelyn Routh (m. Morrow-Tait). Book is: Thursday's Childwritten in 1949. Lots of controversy regarding this determined and talented 26 year old. Starting with a Percival Proctorr IV, facing numerous challenges and adventures and completing her journey out of Canada and U.S. in a Vultee Valiant BT-13a with navigator (and future husband) Michael Townsend.
What reform did lucretia mott and elizabeth cady Stanton work for?
Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton worked for the reform of women's suffrage, or women's right to vote.
How were the women in the middle ages similar to today?
The women in the middle ages had the same roles and jobs as women today. They bore the babies, took care of the family and home. They cooked food, washed dishes and clothes and kids. They often farmed the food for the family and some even had jobs or small businesses to provide extra income or the main income for the family. They took care of their husbands or extended family. They nursed their family members when they were sick. It never changes. Men do some of that now but mainly they leave it up to us women.
Who was the first woman CEO in america?
The first woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company was Carly Fiorina who took the helm of Hewlett Packard in 1999.
Who were some famous women spies in the US Civil War?
A couple names of some important women that were involved in the Civil War were Clara Barton, Rose O' Neal Greenhow, Mary Todd Lincoln, Varnia Jefferson Davis, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, and Elizabeth Neblett.
How did Equal Pay affect women workers?
You mean how is equal pay affecting women workers? Women in the work force haven't yet reached equal pay, but are slowly approaching that milestone. As for the question, how women workers are affected is quite obvious. More pay means more income, and equal pay means more incentive for women workers to be able to go out and find a job, because of rising incomes.
What were the major event in Amelia Earharts life?
Her solo flights from Hawaii to Oakland and from Canada to Ireland were very major eventss to her personally.
What were the rights for women after the civil war?
Women continued their pursuit for equal rights following the Civil War. During the war the women gained respect for proving that they could take control of the responsibilities the men had to leave when they went off to war while still maintaining their homes and family. This helped the women's rights movement immensely.
Who was the first woman to become state governor and take office in Wyoming?
Nellie Tayloe Ross was the first woman governor of Wyoming, and the first woman governor of any US state. She served from January 5, 1925 to January 3, 1927.
Who was the first woman to become an astronaut?
Colonel Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot the space shuttle during the STS -93 mission aboard Columbia in July 1999.
Collins was also commander on the historic 'Return to Flight' mission in 2005 following the 2003 loss of Columbia and her crew of seven.
What nation sent the first woman into Space?
The Soviet Union. They wanted an ordinary Russian girl with a common background and she had to be a good citizen. She is a 24 year old girl that works on her family's farm
Who was the first woman on a presidential ticket?
1872 and 1892 Victoria Chaflin Woodhull, United States of America
Candidate for The Equal Rights Party in a number of States. She lived (1838-1927) .
Who is the first woman journalist?
I believe the first woman photojournalist in the world is Margaret Boruke-White.
What would a flapper in the 1920s most likely do and wear?
A flapper was a dancer in the 1920's in the United States. She would most likely dance.
wear short skirts
Dance the Charleston & wear flapper style clothes.
Who was the first woman to accept the religion of Islam?
Khadijah (Allah be pleased with her), wife of prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was the first person and first woman to accept Islam.
Who was the first woman chief justice of India?
There has been no female Chief Justice of India till date. Justice Ruma Pal, who was appointed as the judge of the Supreme Court on 28 January 2000 could have been the first female Chief Justice of India had she been appointed two days earlier. However on 26 January 2000, Justice Y.K Sabarwal was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court and thus he acquired seniority over her by two days and went on to become the Chief Justice of India.
Who was the first woman to earn a million dollars?
Madam C.J. Walker was the first woman ever black or white to earn a million dollars
p.s. she was An African American
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How many cousin does Pocahontas have?
There is no way to know how many cousins of Pocahontas exist as there is very little information regarding her parents' siblings. She did marry, however, and gave birth to one son named Thomas Rolfe, eventually leading to numerous descendants.
Who was the first woman to enter the Olympics?
I don't know that history has recorded the first woman to compete in the Olympics. History has recorded that the first woman to win a gold medal was Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain who won gold in ladies singles tennis in the 1900 Olympics in Paris. The 1900 Olympics were the second Olympics of the modern era and the first that women were allowed to compete in. Women were not allowed to compete in the first modern Olympics held in Greece in 1896.
Who was the first woman to become pregnant?
We will never know as this happened long before any records were kept.
