The Civil Rights Movement Expands (College Board AP® US History): Flashcards
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Why was Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique (1963) significant?
It is widely seen as the start of the modern women's movement, exposing women's dissatisfaction with roles limited to domesticity and motherhood.
Define National Organization for Women (NOW).
NOW was founded in 1966 by Betty Friedan and others and became a leading voice for gender equality.
Which issues did NOW focus on?
NOW focused on reproductive rights, equal employment opportunities, equal wages, and combating workplace discrimination.
Who founded Ms. magazine in 1971?
Feminist activist Gloria Steinem founded Ms. magazine in 1971, which drew attention to women's issues such as reproductive rights and domestic violence.
Define Title IX (1972).
Title IX banned sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs, expanding women's opportunities in academics and sports.
Define Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
The ERA, passed by Congress in 1972, aimed to guarantee legal equality of the sexes under the Constitution.
Why did Phyllis Schlafly and the STOP campaign oppose the ERA?
Phyllis Schlafly and the STOP campaign feared the ERA would disrupt traditional family roles and require women to serve in the military draft and use the same restroom facilities as men.
True or False?
The Equal Rights Amendment was ratified soon after Congress passed it in 1972.
False.
Despite initial momentum, the ERA failed to win the support of the required 38 states, so it was never ratified.
What did the United Farm Workers, founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, seek?
The United Farm Workers used nonviolent protest to seek better wages and working conditions for farm workers.
The United Farm Workers' signature campaign was the boycott, which targeted a major part of California's agricultural economy.
The United Farm Workers' signature campaign was the grape boycott, which targeted a major part of California's agricultural economy.
Define American Indian Movement (AIM).
AIM was founded in 1968 to achieve self-determination, reclaim heritage and tribal traditions, and fight poverty and discrimination.
What did Indigenous activists demand during the Alcatraz occupation (1969)?
They demanded recognition of broken treaties and highlighted the poverty many Indigenous people faced.
What did the Self-Determination Act of 1975 give Indigenous tribes?
It gave them greater autonomy over education, healthcare, and federal aid programs.
What were the Stonewall riots (1969)?
The Stonewall riots were sparked by a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay nightclub, and were part of the gay liberation movement.
Which gains followed the gay liberation movement?
Homosexuality stopped being labeled a mental disorder, several states repealed anti-sodomy laws, and gay rights expanded.
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