Emergence Of Modern America: The Roaring Twenties - Women's Rights

The video discusses the significant social and political changes for women in the early 20th century. Women gained the right to vote with the 19th Amendment and began participating in national elections. This era saw the rise of women's political influence, with groups like the Women's Trade Union League and the National Women's Party advocating for rights. Women also experienced increased educational and job opportunities, with many becoming telephone operators. The flapper movement emerged, challenging traditional gender roles and embracing new social freedoms, despite conservative backlash.

What significant change did the 19th Amendment bring about for women?

• It enabled women to work in factories.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It provided women with free education.

• It allowed women to own property.

Which organization was known for improving working conditions for women?

• National Women's Party

• League of Women Voters

• Women's Trade Union League

• Women's Birth Control League

What was a common job for women in the early 20th century?

• Nurse

• Teacher

• Telephone operator

• Factory worker

What term was used to describe young women who challenged traditional roles in the 1920s?

• Reformers

• Suffragettes

• Flappers

• Feminists

Which movie star became an icon for the flapper movement?

• Mae West

• Greta Garbo

• Clara Bow

• Marlene Dietrich