Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the first woman to hold the post in________?
Correct answer: B. 2007
- A. 2006
- B. 2007
- C. 2008
- D. 2009
Explanation
Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House when she assumed the office in January 2007. She was elected by the House in November 2006, but the post began in 2007, which explains the intended answer.
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