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

A
They had opportunities to work, but their life expectancies were decreasing.
B
They had time and opportunity to reinvent themselves but still faced barriers.
C
They wanted to find outside jobs but found that housework took all their time.
D
They wanted to stay home with their families, but society urged them to work.
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One way many women’s lives changed in the 1950s was that they

A
were able to legally obtain an abortion.
B
were granted equal funding for school athletics.
C
were granted the right to vote.
D
were helped by new household technology.
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The Feminine Mystique was written by

A
Betty Friedan.
B
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
C
Susan B. Anthony.
D
Phyllis Schlafly.
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A woman who entered the workforce in the 1960s could expect to

A
receive paid maternity leave without losing her job.
B
work for male supervisors and managers.
C
gain regular promotions for hard work.
D
be protected from sexual harassment.
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A woman who entered the workforce in the 1960s could expect to

A
be protected from sexual harassment.
B
gain regular promotions for hard work.
C
work for male supervisors and managers.
D
receive paid maternity leave without losing her job.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, many women were attracted by new jobs in the developing

A
agricultural industry.
B
technology industry.
C
service industry.
D
manufacturing industry.
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Before the National Organization for Women was founded, efforts to gain equal rights for women resulted in

A
fairer educational funding for men and women.
B
a surprising reduction of women in the workforce.
C
the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
few changes by either the government or employers.
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In The Feminine Mystique , the author argued that

A
women feel worthless when they deny themselves freedom of expression.
B
the drive for equality should not eliminate the right to be a wife and mother.
C
society would be more stable if women chose to remain at home.
D
women feel unfulfilled when they think about themselves too much.
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The National Organization for Women (NOW) is primarily a

A
labor union.
B
cultural society.
C
political advocacy group.
D
government agency.
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The Feminine Mystique was written by

A
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
B
Susan B. Anthony.
C
Betty Friedan.
D
Phyllis Schlafly.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, many women were attracted by new jobs in the developing

A
manufacturing industry.
B
service industry.
C
technology industry.
D
agricultural industry.
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In the 1970s, the National Organization for Women expanded its goals by

A
hiring Phyllis Schlafly to promote cultural equality.
B
supporting the Equal Rights Amendment.
C
backing a female candidate for the US presidency.
D
calling for required government childcare centers.
33

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

A
manufacturing industry.
B
agricultural industry.
C
service industry.
D
technology industry.
34

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

A
calling for required government childcare centers.
B
hiring Phyllis Schlafly to promote cultural equality.
C
supporting the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
backing a female candidate for the US presidency.
35

In The Feminine Mystique , the author argued that

A
women feel unfulfilled when they think about themselves too much.
B
women feel worthless when they deny themselves freedom of expression.
C
the drive for equality should not eliminate the right to be a wife and mother.
D
society would be more stable if women chose to remain at home.
36

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

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.
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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 wanted to find outside jobs but found that housework took all their time.
C
They had opportunities to work, but their life expectancies were decreasing.
D
They had time and opportunity to reinvent themselves but still faced barriers.
38

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

A
She founded the National Organization for Women.
B
She helped to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment.
C
She campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment.
D
She led a campaign to ban The Feminine Mystique.
39

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

A
were able to legally obtain an abortion.
B
were granted the right to vote.
C
were granted equal funding for school athletics.
D
were helped by new household technology.

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