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Women's Rights Movement — Quiz

Question 16 • United States History and Geography

How was Phyllis Schlafly connected to the women’s rights movement?

Answer
A
She founded the National Organization for Women.
B
She led a campaign to ban The Feminine Mystique.
C
She helped to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
She campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment.

Explanation

Phyllis Schlafly was a prominent opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). She organized a campaign arguing against its ratification, helping prevent it from becoming part of the Constitution. Therefore, the correct choice is that she helped to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment.

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