Who was the first U.S. born woman to be elected president of any country in the world?
Correct answer: C. Janet Jagan
- A. Helen Clark
- B. Lydia Gueller
- C. Janet Jagan
- D. Mary Robinson
Explanation
Janet Jagan, born in Chicago, became president of Guyana in 1997 and is generally identified as the first U.S.-born woman elected president of a country. Helen Clark and Mary Robinson were born in New Zealand and Ireland respectively.
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