USA

• What does ERA stand for in the context of the feminist movement?

  Equal Rights Amendment
• What was the main goal of the feminist movement regarding women's rights?

  Women should be seen and treated as equal
• What significant legal change did the Supreme Court make regarding abortion?

  Women had the right to a safe abortion
• What did the Equal Pay Act establish?

  Equal pay for equal work regardless of gender
• What was the purpose of the National Organization for Women (NOW)?

  To demand equal rights for women in the USA
• How did the feminist movement appeal to different social classes?

  It appealed to those who weren't privileged
• What were the Freedom Rides of 1961 aimed at?

  Ending discrimination against African Americans
• What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

  It banned discrimination in employment and housing
• What did the Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlaw?

  Racial discrimination in employment and public places
• What was the outcome of Brown v. Board of Education?

  All schools had to be desegregated
• Who was Rosa Parks and what did she do?

  She refused to give up her bus seat
• What was the impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

  It significantly affected the bus company's revenue
• What did the feminist movement argue against regarding the ERA?

  It would lead to increased abortions and homosexual marriages
• What was the role of the SNCC in the Civil Rights Movement?

  Organized non-violent marches in Birmingham
• How did segregation laws affect African Americans in the 1950s?

  They were treated as second-class citizens
• What happened during the Little Rock crisis?

  Nine African American pupils tried to attend school
• What did the Black Power Movement advocate for?

  Self-defense against white racism if necessary
• What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964's main focus?

  Banning discrimination based on race and religion
• How did the car industry impact the US economy?

  It created many jobs and used resources
• What was the purpose of advertising in the 1950s?

  To encourage people to buy the latest gadgets
• What was America's policy of isolationism during WWI?

  To avoid involvement in foreign conflicts
• What was the total US farm income in 1932?

  $13 billion
• What was the Supreme Court's role regarding the New Deal?

  To ensure laws obeyed the Constitution
• How did Republicans view the New Deal?

  As an expansion of government power
• What did the NRA do for workers?

  Laid down rules on wages and working conditions
• What was the purpose of the PWA?

  To provide jobs through public works projects
• What did the Cash and Carry plan allow?

  Britain and France to buy US weapons
• How did women's roles change during WWII?

  They filled jobs traditionally held by men
• How many women worked in factories by 1945?

  Nearly 19 million
• What was the criticism of the New Deal from the rich?

  They disliked paying higher taxes
• What did the CCC provide for workers?

  Temporary work for millions of men
• What did flappers represent in the 1920s?

  A new generation of independent women
• How many women worked in Septilley in 1942?

  200,000
• How many women joined the armed forces?

  350,000
• What was FDR's approach to funding the New Deal?

  • Wealthy individuals paid the most taxes
  • Many rich people opposed this taxation
  • Alphabet Agencies were criticized for wasteful spending
• What rights did the New Deal give to workers?

  Rights to unionize and minimum wages
• Who was in charge of the Civilian Conservation Administration?

  Harry Hopkins
• How much money did the CCC spend by 1939?

  $135 million
• How many people did the CCC provide work for?

  2 million
• What were the characteristics of flappers in the 1920s?

  • Wore daring skirts and dresses
  • Smoked and drank in public
  • Drove cars and went out alone
  • Had short bobbed haircuts
  • Danced with men without gloves