How Did Phyllis Schlafly and Her Supporters Invoke the Principle

question 68

Multiple Choice

How did Phyllis Schlafly and her supporters invoke the principle of freedom in the battle over the ERA?

• A) They argued that freedom for American women was best experienced through their husbands.
• B) They argued that "freedom" for American women had already been achieved with the Nineteenth Amendment.
• C) They argued it was the "free enterprise system" that truly liberated American women, because home appliances freed them from time-consuming labor.
• D) Schlafly and her supporters never spoke of American freedom.

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