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Who is Victoria Woodhull in the history of United States of America?

Correct answer: D. First Female Presidential Candidate

  • A. None of these
  • B. First Female Vice President
  • C. First Female Senator
  • D. First Female Presidential Candidate

Explanation

Victoria Woodhull became the first woman to run for the U.S. presidency, receiving the Equal Rights Party’s nomination in 1872. She could not legally vote at the time, but presidential candidacy was not legally barred in the same way.

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