The Equal Rights Amendment

question 1

Multiple Choice

The Equal Rights Amendment .

• A) ultimately fell three states short of ratification
• B) created little controversy
• C) was one of several victories for the feminist movement in the 1970s
• D) was proposed by a national constitutional convention

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Definitions:

15th Amendment

An addition to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1870, that prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

Race

A concept used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by anatomical, cultural, ethnic, genetic, geographical, historical, linguistic, religious, or social affiliation.

Republican Party

A political party in the United States known for its conservative policies, emphasizing a pro-business agenda, national defense, and limited government intervention.

Post-Civil War

Refers to the period following the end of the American Civil War in 1865, marked by the Reconstruction era, efforts to rebuild and integrate the southern states, and significant social changes.