Women in the 1920s 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: graceCreated on: 16-04-13 11:58 Divorce was made easier, it .... in numbers doubled 1 of 13 In 38 states legislatives, how many women were there? 145 2 of 13 What was the name of the act that funded healthcare for pregnant women? Shepherd-Towner Act 3 of 13 In New York during the war how many women signed a petition asking for the right to vote? 1 million 4 of 13 What year was the suffrage bill ratified in time for the November election? 1920 5 of 13 Many women participated in street protests. As a punishment they were sent to the workhouses for how many days? 60 6 of 13 Why did southern senators oppose the bill for women's rights? believed it would lead to great civil rights for African-Americans 7 of 13 By the early 1920s women could serve on juries in how many states? 20 8 of 13 The establishment of what organisation meant that there was a reduction in unwanted pregnancies? Birth Control League 9 of 13 By 1930 how many women were working? 10 million 10 of 13 How many women were working as domestic servants? 3.5 million 11 of 13 Number of beauty parlours grew from 750 to what figure in the space of 5 years? 3000 12 of 13 The cosmetics industry grew from the worth of $17 million per annum to how much? $200 million 13 of 13
'Despite all the legislation between 1918 and 1979, women still faced discrimination in all walks of life.' How far do you agree with this statement? 0.0 / 5
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