Women in the 1920s

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Divorce was made easier, it .... in numbers
doubled
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In 38 states legislatives, how many women were there?
145
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What was the name of the act that funded healthcare for pregnant women?
Shepherd-Towner Act
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In New York during the war how many women signed a petition asking for the right to vote?
1 million
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What year was the suffrage bill ratified in time for the November election?
1920
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Many women participated in street protests. As a punishment they were sent to the workhouses for how many days?
60
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Why did southern senators oppose the bill for women's rights?
believed it would lead to great civil rights for African-Americans
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By the early 1920s women could serve on juries in how many states?
20
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The establishment of what organisation meant that there was a reduction in unwanted pregnancies?
Birth Control League
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By 1930 how many women were working?
10 million
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How many women were working as domestic servants?
3.5 million
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Number of beauty parlours grew from 750 to what figure in the space of 5 years?
3000
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The cosmetics industry grew from the worth of $17 million per annum to how much?
$200 million
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