Womens History Month Printables - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one and match it with the correct person from the word bank.

We have this list of names to choose from:
- Dr. Sally K. Ride
- Sandra Day O’Connor
- Clara Barton
- Amelia Earhart
- Lucy Hobbs
- Betty Ross
- Elizabeth Blackwell
- Lucy Brewer
- Jane Addams
- Gloria Steinem

Now, let’s solve each clue:

1. “The first American woman to be sent into space” → That’s Dr. Sally K. Ride. She flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983.

2. “Founder of the American Red Cross” → That’s Clara Barton. She started it in 1881 after helping soldiers during the Civil War.

3. “The first person to be a U.S. flagmaker” → This is tricky — but historically, Betsy Ross is famous for making the first American flag. But wait — her name isn’t in the word bank! Hmm… maybe there’s a mistake? Let’s check again. The word bank has “Betty Ross” — that’s probably meant to be Betsy Ross (sometimes people mix up the spelling). So we’ll go with Betty Ross.

4. “The first woman justice of the Supreme Court” → That’s Sandra Day O’Connor, appointed in 1981.

5. “The first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize” → That was Jane Addams in 1931, for her work in peace and social reform.

6. “The first female marine” → During the Revolutionary War, Lucy Brewer disguised herself as a man and served on a ship — she’s often called the first female Marine (though not officially at the time).

7. “The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean” → That’s Amelia Earhart in 1932.

8. “The first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby” → That’s Diane Crump — but she’s not in the word bank. Wait — looking again, none of the names fit perfectly. Maybe this is an error? Or perhaps they mean someone else? Actually, no — Diane Crump rode in 1970. Since she’s not listed, maybe this question is misaligned? Let’s skip for now and come back.

Wait — actually, looking at the word bank again: all other clues match except #8 and maybe #10. Let’s keep going.

9. “The first woman to receive a medical degree” → That’s Elizabeth Blackwell in 1849.

10. “The first woman to graduate from dental school” → That’s Lucy Hobbs in 1866.

Now back to #8: “The first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby” — if Diane Crump isn’t in the word bank, maybe the worksheet made a mistake? But looking at the options left: we’ve used:

Used so far:
1. Dr. Sally K. Ride
2. Clara Barton
3. Betty Ross
4. Sandra Day O’Connor
5. Jane Addams
6. Lucy Brewer
7. Amelia Earhart
9. Elizabeth Blackwell
10. Lucy Hobbs

Leftover names: Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem is a feminist leader — doesn’t fit any of these. And #8 still has no match.

Wait — maybe #8 is supposed to be “first female jockey” — but none of the remaining names fit. Perhaps there’s a typo in the worksheet? Or maybe I missed something?

Actually — let me double-check historical facts:

- First female jockey in Kentucky Derby: Diane Crump (1970) — not in word bank.
- Gloria Steinem — journalist, activist — not related to horse racing.

So perhaps the worksheet has an error? But since we must pick from the word bank, and only Gloria Steinem is left, maybe they meant something else? No — that doesn’t make sense.

Alternatively — maybe #8 is mismatched? Let’s re-read the clues.

Wait — what if #8 is “The first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby” — and the answer is supposed to be... nobody in the list? That can’t be.

Perhaps the worksheet intended “first female pilot” or something else? But no — #7 is already Amelia Earhart.

Another thought: maybe “jockey” is a mistake, and they meant “journlist” or something? Unlikely.

Given the constraints, and since all other answers fit perfectly, and only Gloria Steinem is left — but she doesn’t fit #8 — perhaps there’s a mistake in the worksheet.

But let’s look again at the word bank: is “Diane Crump” missing? Yes. So maybe the worksheet expects us to leave it blank? But that’s not helpful.

Wait — perhaps I made a mistake earlier.

Let me list all 10 clues and assign based on known history:

1. First American woman in space → Sally Ride ✔
2. Founder of American Red Cross → Clara Barton ✔
3. First U.S. flagmaker → Betsy Ross → written as “Betty Ross” in word bank → accept that ✔
4. First woman Supreme Court Justice → Sandra Day O’Connor ✔
5. First woman Nobel Peace Prize → Jane Addams ✔
6. First female marine → Lucy Brewer (disguised as man, served on USS Constitution) ✔
7. First woman to fly solo across Atlantic → Amelia Earhart ✔
8. First female jockey in Kentucky Derby → Diane Crump — NOT in word bank ✘
9. First woman to receive medical degree → Elizabeth Blackwell ✔
10. First woman to graduate dental school → Lucy Hobbs ✔

Only Gloria Steinem is left — and she doesn’t fit #8.

Unless… is there another interpretation?

Wait — maybe #8 is “The first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby” — and they expect “Gloria Steinem”? No, that’s wrong.

Perhaps the worksheet has a typo, and #8 should be “The first female journalist” or “feminist leader” — then Gloria Steinem would fit.

But as written, it’s about jockeys.

Since this is a homework assignment, and we must use the word bank, and only Gloria Steinem is unused, perhaps the intended answer for #8 is Gloria Steinem — even though it’s historically inaccurate.

That seems unlikely.

Alternative idea: maybe “Lucy Brewer” is being double-used? No, she’s already #6.

Or perhaps “Betty Ross” is not for #3? But who else could be flagmaker? No one else fits.

I think the most reasonable conclusion is that there’s an error in the worksheet — but since we have to complete it, and Gloria Steinem is the only name left, we’ll assign her to #8 — even though it’s incorrect historically.

But that feels wrong.

Wait — let me check online quickly (in my knowledge): Is there any connection between Gloria Steinem and horse racing? No.

Perhaps the clue is misprinted, and it’s supposed to be “The first female to lead a major feminist organization” or something — then Gloria Steinem fits.

Given that, and since this is a vocabulary matching exercise, I’ll assume that #8 is meant to be associated with Gloria Steinem — perhaps the clue is wrong.

To move forward, here’s the best possible matching:

1. Dr. Sally K. Ride
2. Clara Barton
3. Betty Ross
4. Sandra Day O’Connor
5. Jane Addams
6. Lucy Brewer
7. Amelia Earhart
8. Gloria Steinem ← (even though it doesn't fit, it's the only one left)
9. Elizabeth Blackwell
10. Lucy Hobbs

But I’m uncomfortable with #8.

Another possibility: maybe “The first female jockey” is not Diane Crump — was there someone before? No, she was the first.

Perhaps the worksheet means “first female to ride in the Derby” — still Diane Crump.

I think there’s a mistake in the worksheet. But for the sake of completing the task, I’ll go with the above.

Final Answer:

1. Dr. Sally K. Ride
2. Clara Barton
3. Betty Ross
4. Sandra Day O’Connor
5. Jane Addams
6. Lucy Brewer
7. Amelia Earhart
8. Gloria Steinem
9. Elizabeth Blackwell
10. Lucy Hobbs