Women's US History

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  1. 2. "Battling Mary," a Congresswoman from New Jersey who chaired the Committee on Labor and fought for working-class interests
  2. 6. In 1872, she became the first women to run for President of the United States
  3. 8. Founder and Director of WASP (Women's Air Force Service Pilots)
  4. 9. Aviation pioneer, she was 1st female to fly across Atlantic and mysteriously disappeared in 1937
  5. 10. secret agent during WWII
  6. 11. Women Airforce Service Pilots during WWII
  7. 12. She was the symbol for trying to encourage women to join the war effort in WW I and WW II
  8. 15. Known for their close harmonies played for WWII soldiers
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  1. 1. Women's Army Corps become an official part of the Army men for combat roles by working in various capacities, including the Air Corps, to support the war effort
  2. 3. The first women governor
  3. 4. was the first female Cabinet member
  4. 5. Director of work relief programs for women during Great Depression
  5. 7. 1st woman to serve on presidential cabinet, she pushed for Social Security and 8 hour work day
  6. 13. As wife of FDR she served the longest as 1st Lady and was FDR's eyes, ears, and voice
  7. 14. Photographer who document America's Great Depression though pictures, like the image shown.