Latin America
What does Marea Verde mean?
Green wave!
True of False: The majority of Americans support the end of Roe v. Wade.
FALSE: 6 in 10 U.S. adults (61%) say that abortion should be legal in most or all cases.
When is the safest time to get abortion? First, second, or third tri-mester?
First! Less than 1 percent of abortions done in the first trimester lead to complications.
Does Ohio get to pass Issue 1?
Yes!
A. Grandmother B. Young women
Young women!
TRUE or FALSE: After Roe v. Wade, abortion in the U.S skyrocketed
FALSE. Abortion rate has since decreased to below the 1973 level.
TRUE or FALSE: Many people are getting abortion late in pregnancy.
FALSE. Over 90% of abortions happen in the first trimester (by 13 weeks).
How many women die in the U.S from unsafe abortion annually?
68,000!
Which Latin American country legalized abortion nationwide in 2020?
Argentina
In which U.S. state did the original case of Roe v. Wade originate?
Texas!
TRUE or FALSE: Fetuses feel pain early in a pregnancy.
FALSE. Medical researchers agree a fetus is not capable of experiencing pain until the third trimester, somewhere between 29 or 30 weeks.
What is the worst state for abortion access?
West Virginia, Missouri, Wyoming
Which Latin American country has some of the strictest abortion laws, with no exceptions for rape or incest?
Chile
What was the margin of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade? 5-4, 7-2, 6-3, or 8-1
7-2
Which one has the higher rate of abortion, country with legalized abortion or prohibited one?
Neither. Abortion rates are pretty much the same in countries where abortion’s prohibited and where it’s legal, meaning that banning abortion won't stop them from happening.
What are U.S best states for abortion access?
Washington, D.C., Maine, California
What are three strategies used to fight for abortion rights in Argentina?
Networking and finding allies, institutional lobbying, mass demonstration
Who was "Roe" in Roe v. Wade?
What is the most common reasons for women to terminate abortion?
Woman’s concern about being able to provide for the children they have already. In 2014, for example, women below the federal poverty level accounted for nearly half of all abortions that year.
How many abortions are conducted in the U.S in the recent years?
Approximately 860,000 abortions were performed in 2017, rising to about 930,000 in 2020.