Famous Women Flashcards
What made Joan of arc famous
13, visions from God telling her to disguise as man , join French army to fight against England .
Won many military victories , saved France from English rule . Won back Orleans in 1429, 17 years old
What made Catherine di Medici famous
Queen of France , wife of King Henry . One of the most influential personalities of the Catholic Huguenot wars
What made Elizabeth the 1 famous
She ruled England alone . Did not marry . England had no king . Elizabethan era . Her sharp wits and clever mind navigate the nation through political and religious challenges
What made Florence nitingale famous
Nurse during war , “the lady with the lamp” founder of modern nursing
What made Marie curie famous
Won 2 Nobel peace prizes for chemistry and physics . Published papers that influenced other scientists
What made Catherine the great famous
Empress of Russia . Longest reign of any female Russian leader . She greatly explained the countries empire . A patron of the arts
What made maya Angelou famous
She was a poet and award winning author . She won bestseller award for first female African American
What made mother Theresa famous
She provided humanitarian assistance to desitute residents on streets. She worked with lepers , outcast and the homeless
What made Amelia Earhart famous
First woman to fly over the Atlantic Ocean . First female solo pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1932
What made indies ghandi famous
She was a political leader and “Iron Lady of India “ first and only women to hold the office of prime minister of India
What made aung San suun ki famous
She was a political leader and freedom fighter of mynmar. She is the founding member of the national league for democracy in Burma
What made Helen Keller famous
She overcame the misfortune of being deaf and blind , she went to college and graduated in 1904
What made Jane Goodall famous
Her work with champagnes of gombe , her efforts to raise awareness about the plight of both wild and captive chimpanzees
What made Gloria Steinem famous
American feminist journalist . She became nationally recognized as a leader and spokeswomen for the feminist movmemt . She inspired women
What made rosa parks famous
Refused to give up bus seat to white man (1955) arrested , this began the civil rights movmemt
