Who Was the First Woman to run for President of the United States?
Correct answer: A. Victoria Woodhull
- A. Victoria Woodhull
- B. Margaret Chase Smith
- C. Hillary Clinton
- D. Patsy Mink
Explanation
Victoria Woodhull became the first woman to run for the US presidency when she was nominated by the Equal Rights Party in 1872. Hillary Clinton was the first woman nominated for president by a major US party, not the first woman to run.
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