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Women's Rights Movement — Unit test

Question 15 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

How did the ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut start the debate over reproductive rights?

Answer
A
The ruling outlawed abortion.
B
The ruling legalized adoption.
C
The ruling legalized birth control.
D
The ruling outlawed sex education.

Explanation

In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the Supreme Court struck down a state law that prohibited married couples from using contraception. The decision recognized a constitutional right to privacy in decisions about birth control, helping spark broader debates over reproductive rights. The correct choice is “The ruling legalized birth control.”

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