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Women's Rights Movement Answers

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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 Supreme Court decisions in Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade were based on the principle of the right to

A
free speech.
B
health care.
C
religious freedom.
D
privacy.
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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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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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Which statement best describes the long-term impact of Roe v. Wade on US society?

A
The decision gave women a limited right to choice and remains very controversial.
B
The decision was controversial at first but has since gained acceptance.
C
The decision gained popular at first but has grown more controversial.
D
The decision was welcomed by most people as a good compromise.
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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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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 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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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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Some women opposed the Equal Rights Amendment because

A
they said it did not go far enough.
B
they believed it was an unfair law.
C
they feared it would force them to find jobs.
D
they thought it undermined traditional values.

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