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Which statement best describes the focus of abortion opponents today?

They focus on restricting when abortions can occur.

They focus on outlawing all abortions.

They work both to restrict and to outlaw abortions.

They use persuasion instead of legal battles.

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

were granted the right to vote.

were helped by new household technology.

were able to legally obtain an abortion.

were granted equal funding for school athletics.

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

agricultural industry.

manufacturing industry.

service industry.

technology industry.

Which statement best explains the outcome of Roe v. Wade after the 1973 ruling?

Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states lost the right to restrict abortions.

Women lost the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to outlaw abortions.

Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while states gained the right to restrict abortions.

Women gained the right to end pregnancies, while federal laws replaced state restrictions on abortions.

In The Feminine Mystique, the author argued that

society would be more stable if women chose to remain at home.

women feel worthless when they deny themselves freedom of expression.

women feel unfulfilled when they think about themselves too much.

the drive for equality should not eliminate the right to be a wife and mother.

A woman who entered the workforce in the 1960s could expect to

gain regular promotions for hard work.

be protected from sexual harassment.

work for male supervisors and managers.

receive paid maternity leave without losing her job.

The Feminine Mystique was written by

Susan B. Anthony.

Betty Friedan.

Phyllis Schlafly.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

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