10 Questions
Who were the leaders of the first women's rights convention in the United States?
Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
When did women in the United Kingdom over age 30 win the right to vote?
1918
In which year did the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution give women the right to vote nationwide?
1920
Which country was one of the last to give women the right to vote, not doing so until 1971?
Switzerland
Who formed the American Woman Suffrage Association in 1869?
Lucy Stone
What was the main goal of the National Organization for Women (NOW) when it was formed in 1966?
To make the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) a part of the U.S. Constitution
What impact did the women's rights movement have on birth control availability?
It made birth control available to more women, giving them greater control over family planning and careers
What did the Equal Pay Act of 1963 aim to achieve?
Ensuring men and women receive the same pay for doing the same job
What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for women?
It included equal rights for women as well as for racial minorities
What achievement did women make in education by the end of the 1900s?
Earning more than half of all college degrees in the United States
Test your knowledge about the women's rights movement in the United States, including key figures and significant events such as the Seneca Falls convention and the formation of women's suffrage associations.
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