Women in the 1920's

Question 1

When did women get the right to vote in federal elections

Answer 1

In 1920 with the 19th Amendment

Question 2

Did the 19th Amendment make any real difference

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What is true for women in the 20’s

Answer 3

They seemed more liberated but opportunities in society remained limited

Question 4

What act funded healthcare for pregnant women

Answer 4

The 1921 Sheppard-Towner Act

Question 5

What happened to the Sheppard-Towner Act

Answer 5

It was repealed in 1929

Question 6

When was the Sheppard-Towner Act

Answer 6

1921, repealed 1929

Question 7

What did some fear the Sheppard-Towner Act would lead to

Answer 7

Some feared that it reinforced the steriotype of women’s role being to have childen, which drew attention away from a need for birth control

Question 8

What limited women’s voting power

Answer 8

Despite attempts to create a Women’s Party, women never voted as a block and so the women’s movement remained fragmented

Question 9

What survey confirmed that women didn’t progress particularly far in the 20’s

Answer 9

The Middletown survey of 1929 said 89% of girls said they’d like a job but would give it up after marriage

Question 10

What industries reinforced gender stereotypes

Answer 10

The rise in electrical appliances and growth of the cosmetic industry