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  1. 5. She helped organize the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls.
  2. 7. First woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
  3. 8. She led many slaves to freedom using the Underground Railroad.
  4. 9. Reclusive poet whose work became famous after her death.
  5. 10. Famous aviator who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
  6. 12. Refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking a civil rights movement.
  7. 15. Deaf and blind author and activist who inspired millions.
  8. 18. Founded Hull House and helped poor people in Chicago.
  9. 19. Reporter who went undercover in an asylum and traveled the world in 72 days.
  10. 20. She helped women win the right to vote in the U.S.
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  1. 1. Supreme Court Justice known for fighting for gender equality.
  2. 2. Civil War nurse who founded the American Red Cross.
  3. 3. First Black woman elected to Congress; ran for president in 1972.
  4. 4. Former slave and famous speaker for women’s and civil rights.
  5. 6. First Lady who became a global voice for human rights.
  6. 11. Journalist and activist who exposed the horrors of lynching.
  7. 13. Iconic actress known for strong female roles and a record four Oscars.
  8. 14. Wrote Silent Spring and started the modern environmental movement.
  9. 16. Poet and author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
  10. 17. First American woman to travel into space.