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Question 13 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Why was Sandra Day O’Connor important?

Answer
A
She was the first female Supreme Court justice.
B
She served on the Arizona state senate.
C
She was assistant attorney general.
D
She went to Harvard University.

Explanation

Sandra Day O’Connor was important because she became the first woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her service in the Arizona state senate and as assistant attorney general were also parts of her career, but the historic milestone was becoming the first female Supreme Court justice.

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