The Rise of Feminism: The Feminine Mystique and Beyond
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What was the title of the book written by Betty Friedan in 1963 that criticized expectations of women in the home?

  • The Feminine Mystique (correct)
  • Gender Equality Now
  • The Feminist Movement
  • Women's Rights and Labor
  • What was the name of the amendment proposed in 1972 that aimed to guarantee gender equality?

  • Women's Liberation Amendment
  • Equal Rights Amendment (correct)
  • Feminist Protection Act
  • Gender Equality Act
  • What was the name of the gay bar in New York City where the 1969 riots sparked the modern gay liberation movement?

  • The Stonewall Inn (correct)
  • The Stonewall Tavern
  • The Gay Liberation Bar
  • The LGBTQ+ Club
  • What was the diagnosis manual that previously classified homosexuality as a disorder but was removed in 1973?

    <p>The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Democratic presidential candidate who ran against Nixon in the 1972 election?

    <p>George McGovern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the group of plumbers who worked for Nixon and were involved in the Watergate scandal?

    <p>The Plumbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason behind the blockade by OPEC in 1973?

    <p>US support for Israel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the title of the book that raised concerns about environmental problems in the US?

    <p>Silent Spring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the lack of enforcement of child support payments after divorce in the 1970s?

    <p>25% of women received no child support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Republican nominee in the 1976 election?

    <p>Gerald Ford</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of Gerald Ford's program to combat inflation in the 1970s?

    <p>Whip Inflation Now</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Love Canal incident in Suburban NY?

    <p>The area was declared uninhabitable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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