Women's Rights USA (1865-1992)

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How many members did the National Association of Colored Women have by 1915?
More than 50,000 by 1915.
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How many members did the National Association of Colored Women have by 1918?
300,00 by 1918.
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In 1890, what percentage of women campaigning for their rights did the NAWSA represent?
Over 50%
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How many states recognised that women had the right to vote by 1918?
20
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How many women worked in industry in 1917/18?
More than 1 million
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In the 1920s, how much did the number of women in the workforce increase by?
6%
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In a 1936 poll, what percentage of the American population were against women working?
82%
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When were the Social Security Act and the Aid to Dependent Children introduced?
1935
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How many women entered politics in 1939?
9
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When was the Women's Bureau formed?
1920
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What was the Shepherd-Towner Act of 1921?
Made funds available for maternity and infant care, but was resisted by the medical profession
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When was the American Birth Control League formed?
1921
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When were the Comstock Laws ended?
1938
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How many women joined the army during the second world war?
350,000 +
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After 1945, what percentage of women said that they would like to remain employed after working in industry?
75%
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By 1960, what percentage of women over 16 were working?
40% , 35% of these were married
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How many members did the National Association of Colored Women have by 1918?

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300,00 by 1918.

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In 1890, what percentage of women campaigning for their rights did the NAWSA represent?

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How many states recognised that women had the right to vote by 1918?

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How many women worked in industry in 1917/18?

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