Education Pioneers for Women's History Month

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Quiz Questions

1.
In 1840, Catherine Elizabeth Benson Brewer was the first woman to receive a baccalaureate degree. From which college did she graduate?
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- A.
  Wesleyan College
- B.
  Wellesley College
- C.
  Smith College
- D.
  Agnes Scott College
2.
In the 1890s, female students found some rebellion against the controlling and strict rules at Vassar College by doing this after their curfew.
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- A.
  Smoking cigarettes
- B.
  Drinking whisky
- C.
  Midnight tennis games
- D.
  Making fudge in their dorm rooms
3.
What is Mary Jane Patterson, a 19th century educator, recognized for?
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- A.
  She became the first African American to receive a Bachelors Degree.
- B.
  She became the first black principal of the Preparatory High School for Negroes in 1871.
- C.
  She was one of the founder's of the Colored Women’s League of Washington, DC.
- D.
  All of the above.
4.
Which 19th century magazine was said to advocate for women's education?
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- A.
  The Illustrated London News
- B.
  Harper's Bazaar
- C.
  Godey's Lady's Book
- D.
  Life
5.
Which pioneer in women's education established the Wheaton Female Seminary in Norton, Massachusetts, (now Wheaton College) in 1834 and Mount Holyoke Female Seminary (now Mount Holyoke College) in South Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1837?
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- A.
  Eleanor Roosevelt
- B.
  Mary Lyon
- C.
  Margaret Bancroft
- D.
  Catherine Beecher
6.
What was the first intercollegiate sport played by women in 1896?
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- A.
  Horse jumping
- B.
  Basketball
- C.
  Tennis
- D.
  Swimming
7.
What entity was created in 1927 to parallel the male-dominated Ivy League?
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- A.
  Women's College League
- B.
  Women in Education Consortium
- C.
  College Foundation for Women
- D.
  Seven Sisters Colleges
8.
In earlier times, a few European women from wealthy families were able to attend University. In what year did Bettisia Gozzadini earn her law degree from the University of Bologna?
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- A.
  1237
- B.
  1437
- C.
  1637
- D.
  1837
9.
What was the first institute of higher education for women in the United States, established in 1742?
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- A.
  Litchfield Female Academy
- B.
  Bethlehem Female Seminary
- C.
  Bradford Academy
- D.
  Clinton Female Seminary
10.
Who was the first woman to graduate from medical school (Geneva Medical College, New York) and become the first female physician?
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- A.
  Jane Cooke Wright
- B.
  Rita Levi-Montalcini
- C.
  Elizabeth Blackwell
- D.
  Clara Barton

Quiz Outcomes

1.
A bit more study time?
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Oh well, feel free to try again! Hope that you enjoyed the quiz and learned something new!
2.
B+ on Women's History
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Good work! Hope that you enjoyed the quiz and learned something new!
3.
Women's History Buff!
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Great job! You really know the great women in education!

Education Pioneers for Women's History Month

In honor of Women's History Month, we are recognizing the great contributions that women have made to our nation's education field and offering some interesting trivia surrounding this topic!

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes