Gerda Lerner Trivia Quiz: A historian and women's rights activist

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Gerda Lerner Trivia Quiz: A historian and women's rights activist

Gerda Lerner was a historian and women's rights activist who is widely regarded as a pioneer in the field of
women's history. Her most famous book, "The Creation of Patriarchy," is considered a groundbreaking work that challenged traditional notions of history and society. Lerner established the first women's history program in the United States at Sarah Lawrence College.Here are 10 trivia quiz questions based on Gerda Lerner’s life. Let’s play the quiz!

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In which country was Gerda Lerner born?

  • Germany

  • Austria

  • Switzerland

  • Denmark

What was Gerda Lerner's first language?

  • German

  • English

  • French

  • Spanish

Who was Gerda Lerner?

  • An actress

  • A politician

  • A journalist

  • A historian and women's rights activist

In what country did Gerda Lerner earn her PhD?

  • Austria

  • Germany

  • Switzerland

  • United States

What was Gerda Lerner's opinion on the use of the term "feminist"?

  • She believed that it was a powerful and necessary term

  • She believed that it was divisive and should be avoided

  • She believed that it was outdated and needed to be updated

  • She believed that it was only relevant in certain contexts

What was the name of the women's history program that Gerda Lerner established at Sarah Lawrence College?

  • Women's Studies Program

  • Feminist Studies Program

  • Gender and Sexuality Studies Program

  • Women's History Program

What was Gerda Lerner's area of expertise as a historian?

  • Women's history

  • Military history

  • Economic history

  • Cultural history

In what year was Gerda Lerner's "The Creation of Patriarchy" published?

  • 1966

  • 1970

  • 1986

  • 1990

In what year did Gerda Lerner pass away?

  • 2004

  • 2012

  • 2013

  • 2018

What was the title of Gerda Lerner's most famous book?

  • "The Creation of Patriarchy"

  • "A People's History of the United States"

  • "The Second Sex"

  • "Feminism is for Everybody"

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