Women's History Month Resources
Top Row LtoR: Valentina Tereshkova, Rosa Parks, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Bottom Row LtoR: Nellie Bly, Amelia Earhart, Mother Teresa
Do you know how these women made their mark in history?
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Answers
| Valentina Tereshkova (1937- ) was a Russian cosmonaut and the first woman in space. She orbited the earth 48 times in the Vostok 6 flight in June 1963. |
| Rosa Parks (1913- 2005) was an American Civil Rights activist. Her refusal to give up her seat on a bus sparked the Montgomery bus boycott and eventual desegregation. |
| Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) was an American social reformer who, along with Susan B. Anthony, led the struggle for women's suffrage. |
| Nellie Bly (1867-1922) was the pseudonymn for Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, an American journalist who spent time in a mental hospital to gather information about the treatment of patients. |
| Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She was attempting a flight around the world when her plane mysteriously disappeared. |
| Mother Teresa (1910-1997) was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. |
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