1940s
The propaganda that led Women to work
Rosie the Riveter
What was the newborn generation nicknamed during the 1950s
Baby Boomers
What year was the Feminine Mystique published
1963
What was the court case Roe v Wade about
Legal Abortion
What year did Whitney Houston release her hit single "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"
1987
What sport could women take part in during WWII
Baseball
What fueled the growing number of Families after WWII
Consumerism / Flourishing economy
What year were Oral Contraceptives legalized
1960
What year was Roe v Wade in
1973
What jobs did women start to work instead of being in the workforce
Business and executive positions
What cheaply produced product was used as mascara during WWII
Burnt Cork
What movement did Women support and advocate for
Civil rights movement
What does the ERA stand for
Equal Rights Amendment
What year did Shirley Chisholm become the first African American woman to be the first major-party black candidate for president.
1972
Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor
What 3 jobs did Women mostly work
Factory worker, Military Nurse, School Teacher
What medical procedure was banned for women during the 1950s
Abortion
What year were women selected to be trained for the Mercury 13 astronaut group
1960
What did Women seek in the workforce during the 1970s
Equal Rights and Equal Pay
Who is the coolest women to EVER live
Ms. Crocker
How many Women joined the workforce after WWII
5 Million
What was the estimated percentage of women in the military in the 1950s
2%
What did the Feminine Mystique look to do in the favor of women
Looked to break the bonds of being a housewife
The women's rights movement is also called
2nd wave Feminism
What year did President Carter create National Women's History Week; which later became a month
1980