In what year were the first Greek-letter women's fraternities established?

• A. 1870
• B. 1865
• C. 1880
• D. 1890

Answer: (A)

This question tests the origin year of Greek-letter women's fraternities. The first Greek-letter women's fraternity was founded in 1870 when Kappa Alpha Theta was established at DePauw University in Indiana. This event marks the birth of the modern sorority movement on college campuses, establishing the pattern and name-naming that many later groups would follow. The other dates don’t correspond to this founding milestone, so 1870 is the year historians identify as the start of Greek-letter women’s fraternities.