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I was born on born January 17, 1964 in I was born on born January 17, 1964 in South Side of Chicago.South Side of Chicago.

I was famous because of she was the I was famous because of she was the first lady of white house first lady of white house

She attended Whitney Young High She attended Whitney Young High School, Chicago's first magnet high School, Chicago's first magnet high school, where she was on the honor roll school, where she was on the honor roll for four years, took advanced placement for four years, took advanced placement classes, was a member of the National classes, was a member of the National Honor Society and served as student Honor Society and served as student council treasurer.council treasurer.

Born on 1860 in Cedarville, Illinois and Born on 1860 in Cedarville, Illinois and died in 1935 died in 1935

portrayed as the selfless giver of portrayed as the selfless giver of ministrations to the poor, but few realize ministrations to the poor, but few realize that she was a mover and shaker in the that she was a mover and shaker in the areas of labor reform (laws that areas of labor reform (laws that governed working conditions for governed working conditions for children and women), and was a children and women), and was a charter member of the National charter member of the National Association for the Advancement of Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).Colored People (NAACP).

Jane AddamsJane Addams

She aspired to become a lawyer so She aspired to become a lawyer so she began reading law in an she began reading law in an attorney’s offices in Charles City.attorney’s offices in Charles City.

She also famous because she She also famous because she founded the International Woman founded the International Woman Suffrage Alliance (IWSA), which was Suffrage Alliance (IWSA), which was officially recognized at a congress officially recognized at a congress held in Washington, D.C., in 1902. held in Washington, D.C., in 1902. Australia, Denmark, Germany, Great Australia, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Norway, Sweden Britain, Holland, Norway, Sweden and the U.S. were affiliated with it.and the U.S. were affiliated with it.

Carrie Chapman CattCarrie Chapman Catt

The woman who rescued the woman suffrage The woman who rescued the woman suffrage movement (1910) and made sure women got the movement (1910) and made sure women got the vote. vote.

While in England, she met Emmeline Pankhurst, While in England, she met Emmeline Pankhurst, founder of the British suffrage movement, who founder of the British suffrage movement, who advocated “taking the woman’s movement to the advocated “taking the woman’s movement to the streets. streets.

Josephine Baker Josephine Baker Overcoming the limitations imposed by the Overcoming the limitations imposed by the

color of her skin, she became one of the color of her skin, she became one of the world's most versatile entertainers, world's most versatile entertainers, performing on stage, screen and recordings. performing on stage, screen and recordings.

She died in Paris and was buried in She died in Paris and was buried in Monaco. Monaco.

African-American international star, civil African-American international star, civil rights activist, World War II heroine. rights activist, World War II heroine.

Josephine BakerJosephine Baker

  Unlike her predecessors, she was extremely Unlike her predecessors, she was extremely popular and well loved by the American people. popular and well loved by the American people. She was intelligent; the first presidential wife to be She was intelligent; the first presidential wife to be college educated.  The American public loved her college educated.  The American public loved her for her easy manner with people. As First Lady for her easy manner with people. As First Lady she was very much an equal to her husband, she was very much an equal to her husband, sharing his interest in politics and people. sharing his interest in politics and people.

Wife of Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the Wife of Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the United States, was the first presidential wife to United States, was the first presidential wife to have a college degree. She originated the annual have a college degree. She originated the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn

Lucy Ware Webb Hayes Lucy Ware Webb Hayes

Wife of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of Wife of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States, was a determined woman the United States, was a determined woman who despite family objections married the who despite family objections married the man she loved. Outspoken, she also man she loved. Outspoken, she also created her own plans for ending the Civil created her own plans for ending the Civil War and holding a secret Presidential War and holding a secret Presidential

Their son Buck had joined the Wall Street Their son Buck had joined the Wall Street firm of Ferdinand Ward, and Ulysses then firm of Ferdinand Ward, and Ulysses then joined as a silent partner. joined as a silent partner.

Julia Boggs Dent Grant Julia Boggs Dent Grant

Was born on July 24, 1897 Was born on July 24, 1897 She is noted for her solo flights: She is noted for her solo flights:

she make one from Harbour Grace, she make one from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland to Ireland in 1932 Newfoundland to Ireland in 1932 and one from Hawaii to America, and one from Hawaii to America, crowning her the first aviator to fly crowning her the first aviator to fly this route. Amelia chronicled her this route. Amelia chronicled her flights in three books. flights in three books.

Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart

Born Mary Ludwig, this revolutionary Born Mary Ludwig, this revolutionary heroine followed the Continental Army for heroine followed the Continental Army for more than 3 years, doing what was needed more than 3 years, doing what was needed to free the colonies from the tyranny of to free the colonies from the tyranny of England. England.

Molly Pitcher Molly Pitcher

Which woman was born on July 24, 1897 Which woman was born on July 24, 1897 A) Amelia Earhart A) Amelia Earhart B) Josephine BakerB) Josephine Baker C) Michelle Obama C) Michelle Obama D) Molly PitcherD) Molly Pitcher

C) Michelle ObamaC) Michelle Obama