Powerful Women

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  1. 4. Last name of this self-taught Mexican artist
  2. 5. first female winner in IndyCar racing history (last name)
  3. 9. Last name of first woman to run a marathon
  4. 10. British nurse who helped improve standards of hospitals and nursing during Crimean War
  5. 11. first woman of colour on the Supreme Court
  6. 12. Maya ____ known for her literature and poetry
  7. 14. this abolitionist lived near Syracuse
  8. 16. Russian queen who led her country to participate in the political and cultural life of Europe
  9. 17. Chloe ____ became the first person of colour to win the Academy Award for best director of Nomadland
  10. 21. Famous McGill neuroscientist
  11. 22. female education advocate who was shot by the Taliban
  12. 26. most nominated woman and the most awarded singer in Grammy history
  13. 27. Jailed for her activism on a bus
  14. 28. _____ Felix is the most decorated female track athlete in Olympic history
  15. 29. Last name of this advocate for the deaf and blind who apparently flew a plane
  16. 30. _____ Hepburn is the most decorated actress in history
Down
  1. 1. U.S. soccer goalie who I idolized as a kid
  2. 2. founded the Red Cross
  3. 3. Mary _______ one of the NASA scientists that Hidden figures is based on
  4. 6. Last name of Rochester feminist who fought for the 19th amendment
  5. 7. A poster of this famous woman is hung in my room (last name only)
  6. 8. Last name of first woman to win a Nobel Prize
  7. 13. This longest serving first lady was a major human rights advocate
  8. 15. the first Black woman in space (Full name)
  9. 18. Last name of all star gymnast and mental health advocate
  10. 19. inspired French to revolt against British rule. Burnt at the stake for witchcraft
  11. 20. First name of this former baroness who is famous for her work with primates
  12. 23. initials of fox news-hated politician and activist for minorities in the U.S.
  13. 24. Elizabeth ______ was the first woman in the United States to be granted an MD degree
  14. 25. First Asian tennis player to hold the top rank in singles
  15. 26. first name of tennis equality advocate a popular singer/activist