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Women's Rights Movement Answers

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One way many women’s lives changed in the 1950s was that they

A
were granted the right to vote.
B
were helped by new household technology.
C
were able to legally obtain an abortion.
D
were granted equal funding for school athletics.
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What do womens’ rights groups today focus on in regard to abortion?

A
educating about reproductive health and expanding care access for women
B
fighting to keep abortions legal and expanding existing abortion laws
C
getting Roe v. Wade overturned
D
eliminating the need for abortions
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In The Feminine Mystique, the author argued that

A
society would be more stable if women chose to remain at home.
B
women feel worthless when they deny themselves freedom of expression.
C
women feel unfulfilled when they think about themselves too much.
D
the drive for equality should not eliminate the right to be a wife and mother.
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The Feminine Mystique was written by

A
Susan B. Anthony.
B
Betty Friedan.
C
Phyllis Schlafly.
D
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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In the 1970s, the National Organization for Women expanded its goals by

A
backing a female candidate for the US presidency.
B
hiring Phyllis Schlafly to promote cultural equality.
C
supporting the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
calling for required government childcare centers.
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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is primarily a

A
cultural society.
B
labor union.
C
political advocacy group.
D
government agency.
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How was Phyllis Schlafly connected to the women’s rights movement?

A
She led a campaign to ban The Feminine Mystique.
B
She founded the National Organization for Women.
C
She campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
She helped to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Before the National Organization for Women was founded, efforts to gain equal rights for women resulted in

A
the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
B
fairer educational funding for men and women.
C
few changes by either the government or employers.
D
a surprising reduction of women in the workforce.
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Which statement best expresses the dilemma women faced in the 1950s and 1960s?

A
They wanted to stay home with their families, but society urged them to work.
B
They had opportunities to work, but their life expectancies were decreasing.
C
They wanted to find outside jobs but found that housework took all their time.
D
They had time and opportunity to reinvent themselves but still faced barriers.
10

In the 1950s and 1960s, many women were attracted by new jobs in the developing

A
agricultural industry.
B
manufacturing industry.
C
service industry.
D
technology industry.
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How was Phyllis Schlafly connected to the women’s rights movement?

A
She led a campaign to ban The Feminine Mystique.
B
She founded the National Organization for Women.
C
She campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
She helped to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Which statement best explains the outcome of Roe v. Wade after the 1973 ruling?

A
Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states lost the right to restrict abortions.
B
Women lost the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to outlaw abortions.
C
Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to restrict abortions.
D
Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while federal laws replaced state restrictions on abortions.
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Before the National Organization for Women was founded, efforts to gain equal rights for women resulted in

A
the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
B
fairer educational funding for men and women.
C
few changes by either the government or employers.
D
a surprising reduction of women in the workforce.
14

In the 1970s, the National Organization for Women expanded its goals by

A
backing a female candidate for the US presidency.
B
hiring Phyllis Schlafly to promote cultural equality.
C
supporting the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
calling for required government childcare centers.
15

One way many women’s lives changed in the 1950s was that they

A
were granted the right to vote.
B
were helped by new household technology.
C
were able to legally obtain an abortion.
D
were granted equal funding for school athletics.
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A woman who entered the workforce in the 1960s could expect to

A
gain regular promotions for hard work.
B
be protected from sexual harassment.
C
work for male supervisors and managers.
D
receive paid maternity leave without losing her job.
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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is primarily a

A
cultural society.
B
labor union.
C
political advocacy group.
D
government agency.
18

Which statement best expresses the dilemma women faced in the 1950s and 1960s?

A
They wanted to stay home with their families, but society urged them to work.
B
They had opportunities to work, but their life expectancies were decreasing.
C
They wanted to find outside jobs but found that housework took all their time.
D
They had time and opportunity to reinvent themselves but still faced barriers.
19

In the 1950s and 1960s, many women were attracted by new jobs in the developing

A
agricultural industry.
B
manufacturing industry.
C
service industry.
D
technology industry.
20

Which statement best describes the focus of abortion opponents today?

A
They focus on restricting when abortions can occur.
B
They focus on outlawing all abortions.
C
They work both to restrict and to outlaw abortions.
D
They use persuasion instead of legal battles.

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