Quiz: Women’s History Month

Earhart was arguably one of the most famous women of her time. Her exploits in the sky were the stuff of legend. In 1932 she became the first woman to fly a plane solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She subsequently set numerous women’s aviation records for speed and distance.

The park and visitor center are in Church Creek, Maryland. You can also follow Tubman’s journey to freedom by driving the scenic byway from Maryland’s Eastern Shore through Delaware to Philadelphia. Find byway maps and an audio guide online.

Roosevelt, who served as first lady from 1932 to 1945, elevated the position far beyond that of White House hostess. She championed civil rights and the rights of the poor and established her own powerful role alongside her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Ever eloquent, she said, “You must do the things you think you cannot do.”

At the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum in Tennessee, you can see rare footage of Smith and hear recordings of her singing as part of the permanent exhibit “Chattanooga’s Black Soundtrack.” The museum also includes “Walk Through Time: The Chattanooga African American Experience” and other rotating exhibits about Black history.