other protest movements

• Who was a key figure in the women's movement known for campaigning?

  Eleanor Roosevelt
• How did Eleanor Roosevelt contribute to the women's movement?

  She campaigned and held press conferences
• What social factor increased the need for multiple wage earners?

  Gadgets and appliances in households
• How did appliances affect women's employment opportunities?

  They saved time for employment opportunities
• What was a significant impact of the contraceptive pill on women's lives?

  Women could plan education and careers
• What did the Supreme Court rule in 1965 regarding birth control?

  Married women could use birth control
• What did the Supreme Court rule in 1972 about birth control?

  All women could use birth control
• Who wrote "The Feminine Mystique"?

  Betty Friedan
• What was the purpose of Betty Friedan's interviews with graduates?

  To assess their happiness with life
• What were the main aims of the National Organization for Women (NOW)?

  • Challenging patriarchy
  • Feminism
  • Consciousness raising
  • Ending discrimination and equal rights
  • Liberating women from patriarchal constraints
  • Equal pay and financial independence
  • Family planning and bodily control
• How did the Women's Liberation Movement differ from NOW?

  It was more extreme and challenged stereotypes
• What was Roe versus Wade about?

  Abortion laws and women's rights
• Why was access to abortion important for the women's movement?

  It showed women's control over their bodies
• Who was Phyllis Schlafly?

  Anti-feminism leader opposing abortion
• Why did some people oppose the women's movement?

  They believed in traditional values
• What does ERA stand for?

  Equal Rights Amendment
• What were two significant effects of the women's movement?

  • Legalization of abortion
  • 1972 Educational Amendment Act made sexual discrimination illegal
  • 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act made gender-based credit discrimination illegal
  • Increased number of women in the workforce by 1974
• Who was President Nixon?

  US President from 1969-1974
• What was Nixon's approach to Vietnam?

  He gradually handed over to South Vietnam
• How did Nixon impact the Cold War?

  He reduced Cold War tensions through diplomacy
• What was Nixon's approval rating like in 1972?

  He was re-elected by a landslide
• What led to Nixon's resignation in 1974?

  The Watergate scandal and cover-up
• Who were the key individuals involved in the Watergate scandal?

  Harleman, Erlichman, Mitchell
• What does CREEP stand for?

  Committee to Re-Elect the President
• What happened at the Watergate complex on June 17, 1972?

  Five men were arrested for breaking in
• Why did the break-in at the DNC occur?

  They were caught trying to repair bugging devices
• What role did Woodward and Bernstein play in the Watergate scandal?

  They investigated and exposed the connections
• How did the televised Senate Watergate Committee hearings impact Nixon?

  They increased public scrutiny of his actions
• What was the link between the burglars and the White House?

  The burglars claimed the White House paid them
• What significance did the Watergate recordings have?

  They proved Nixon's involvement in the cover-up
• What happened to Nixon after he resigned?

  He did not have a trial
• What impact did Nixon's pardon have on his legacy?

  It ended his political career without trial