politics
Rebellion
Jobs and Education
100
In this year, the 19th amendment was ratified by Congress
What is 1920
100
These are some new inventions that liberated women from household work such as cooking and cleaning rugs and clothes by hand. The time not spent doing chores was spent going out.
What are washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and stoves.
100
During the "Roaring Twenties", women had more opportunities and these jobs opened to them.
What are secretaries, article writers (for some newspapers), telephone/telegram operators, and factory workers.
200
A common excuse men previously used to prevent female voting was this.
What is "They let their emotions affect their judgement."
200
It was during this era that women first appeared in the Olympic games.
What is the 1920's
200
Women took part in the entertainment business in these ways.
What is singing, dancing, and acting.
300
This organization united most women activists into one group, despite the many groups of women activists with different beliefs and methods.
What is NAWSA (national american women suffrage association)
300
Because of this event, women were viewed with more respect since they stepped up to jobs when the men left to fight. However, they were not paid the same amount, and when the men returned they were fired. Still, this led to a greater respect of a woman's ability, and women gained jobs that they wouldn't have been able to receive prior to this event, such as operators and secretaries.
What is World War I
400
Women gained this title because of their new fashion statement of shorter skirts and short hair. This was a revolutionary idea at the time and it was one of many things that represented the change within the era.
What are flappers
500
This was introduced to Congress in 1923 but was never passed as an amendment.
What is the equal rights amendment
500
Women went to these 3 locations to rebel from their normal duties as wife and mother. Going out more often became an option because housework was less time consuming due to new inventions. At all of these places, women enjoyed music; especially jazz which was common during this era.
What are dance halls, jazz clubs, and speakeasies.
500
In 1928, this percentage of women earned college degrees in the U.S.
What is 39%?
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