Who?
Who was the first Black women elected to Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
IN what country did the women's rights movement mainly take place?
The United States
During what decades was the women's rights movement most active in the United States?
The 1960s and 1970s
What did women fight for during the women's rights movement?
Equal rights, education, and fair treatment
Without leaders, the women's rights movement wouldn't have been as effective. True or false?
True
Who graduated Columbia Law School in 1959 and graduated top of her law school class which only had 9 women in a class
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)
What major city was mentioned as a place where women organized?
What did many women organize during this time?
Protests, marches, and campaigns
What type of fairness did women want in the workplace?
Equal pay and equal respect.
What are three ways women fought for their rights? (can be any three)
Marches, protests, speeches, petitions, newspapers, magazines, groups, or meetings. (can be any three)
Which journalist became one of the most recognized leaders of the women's rights movement
Gloria Steinem
Besides New York City, What U.S. capital city was mentioned as a place where women organized?
Washington, D.C.
This shaped the future for ALL women in the United States. True or false?
True
What opportunity did women want more of in the job industry?
Better job opportunities
What large demonstration protested conventional beauty?
The Miss America Pageant
Who ran for president for the US in 1972
Shirley Chisholm
Schools, workplaces, or government buildings
What happened to the women's rights movement in the 1920's?
It came back after the last women's rights movement.
What did women want equal access to?
Education
What strike demanded equal opportunities in jobs and education?
The 1970s Women's Strike For Equality
Which future Supreme Court Justice led the ACLU Women's Rights Project in the 1970's
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)
What city was home to the earliest, largest, and most diverse women’s rights movement in America?
New York city
When did the first wave of the women's rights movement begin?
The late 1840's and early 1850's
What rights did women want to have equally under the law?
Equal rights under the law
How did President J. F. K. help the women's rights act?
He signed the Equal Pay act of 1963.