Women's Rights Movement Answers

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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.
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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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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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The Feminine Mystique was written by

A
Susan B. Anthony.
B
Betty Friedan.
C
Phyllis Schlafly.
D
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
5

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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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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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.
8

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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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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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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