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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair helped establish the ______.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair helped establish the ______.
Food and Drug Administration
Carrie Chapman Catt founded ______ to achieve women's suffrage through state-by-state efforts.
Carrie Chapman Catt founded ______ to achieve women's suffrage through state-by-state efforts.
NAWSA
Gloria Steinem led the women’s liberation movement, which fought for an equal rights amendment and helped found ______.
Gloria Steinem led the women’s liberation movement, which fought for an equal rights amendment and helped found ______.
NOW
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to ______.
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to ______.
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The Roe v Wade court case established ______ as a right.
The Roe v Wade court case established ______ as a right.
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The Dakota Pipeline runs through Native American land and ______, causing controversy and protests.
The Dakota Pipeline runs through Native American land and ______, causing controversy and protests.
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The Stonewall Riots began the ______ movement.
The Stonewall Riots began the ______ movement.
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Study Notes
Key Social Justice Movements in American History
- The Progressive Era saw laissez-faire government policies and little regulation on businesses, which led to poor working conditions for workers.
- Muckrakers, such as Jacob Riis and Ida Tarbell, exposed societal problems through journalism, with Upton Sinclair's The Jungle helping establish the Food and Drug Administration.
- Tenements were small apartments where workers lived in poor conditions, with up to 10 people crammed into one apartment.
- Women's suffrage was achieved through state-by-state efforts, with Carrie Chapman Catt founding NAWSA and Alice Paul founding the NWP.
- Gloria Steinem led the women’s liberation movement, which fought for an equal rights amendment and helped found NOW.
- The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote, while the ERA proposed equal rights for women and has yet to be ratified.
- Hunger strikes were a tactic used by Alice Paul during confinement to protest for women's suffrage.
- The Roe v Wade court case established abortion as a right, and Title IX promised girls equal opportunities in schools, especially in sports.
- Cesar Chavez led the UFW in the fight for the rights of farm workers and chicanos, while Dolores Huerta created the CSO to help grant chicanos the right to vote.
- The American Indian Movement and NARF work to help Native Americans, who still face issues such as poverty, lack of access to healthcare and education, and controversial mascots.
- The Dakota Pipeline runs through Native American land and burial grounds, causing controversy and protests.
- The Stonewall Riots began the gay rights movement, while DADT and DOMA limited the rights of LGBTQ individuals, with AIDS further reducing support for the movement.
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Test your knowledge of key social justice movements in American history with this quiz! From women's suffrage to LGBTQ rights, this quiz will challenge you to recall important events, leaders, and tactics used in the fight for equality and justice. Get ready to learn and be inspired by the tireless efforts of those who have fought for a more just and equitable society. Keywords: social justice, American history, Progressive Era, women's suffrage, LGBTQ rights, farm workers, Native Americans, civil rights.
