WorksheetsWomen in 1920s
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which amendment was passed in 1920 that allowed women to vote?
a)
10th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
12th Amendment
d)
18th Amendment
2.
Who was the first women to be elected as U.S. federal judge?
a)
Genevieve R. Cline
b)
Nellie Taylor Ross
3.
What was the percentage of women working at home before the 1920s?
a)
15%
b)
5%
c)
25%
d)
10%
4.
____________ was becoming very popular.
a)
Phones
b)
Typewriters
5.
_________________ was an American suffragist, leader, and founder of the National Women's Party.
a)
Nellie Taylor Ross
b)
Alice Paul
c)
Margaret Sanger
d)
Genevieve R. Cline
6.
In the beginning of the century, what was the percentage rate of women being graduates in college?
a)
24%
b)
11%
c)
19%
d)
26%
7.
By 1928, what was the percentage of women being graduates?
a)
39%
b)
36%
c)
40%
d)
28%
8.
Which of the following is not true about flappers?
a)
Wore dresses above the knee
b)
Worked in the sales department
c)
Violent
d)
Goes to Jazz clubs at night
9.
Artistic jobs such as singers or writers were not very popular
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Who was known as "America's Sweetheart"?
a)
Coco Chanel
b)
Mary Pickford
c)
Louise Brookes
d)
Doris Hill
11.
True or False: There was a rise in cooperation and office occupations for women.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
In the beginning when the amendment was passed, women were thrilled and pleased with it
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What is Proctective laws?
a)
Laws to protect women from hazards
b)
Laws to protect everyone from hazards
c)
Laws to protect children from working
14.
Where did Genevieve R. Cline serve in 1928 as judge?
a)
Supreme court
b)
U.S. Customs Service
15.
What does ERA stand for?
a)
Education Reform Acts
b)
Electronic Research Administration
c)
Equal Rights Amendment
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