How did the impact of the new mass society affect the lives of women, in terms of work opportunities, family life, and the rise of feminism?
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Progressives who believed that science and God were on their side believed that
a. the basic structure of the American government was beyond change. b. their solutions were divinely inspired. c. their solutions should be forced on Americans. d. Charles Darwin was accurate in his portrayal of the human condition
In 1976, President Gerald Ford won the Republican nomination by defeating a strong challenge from
a. former California governor Ronald Reagan. b. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. c. Senator Robert Dole. d. former Congressman and CIA Director George H. W. Bush. e. Senator Howard Baker.
Which of the following would most likely have expressed opposition to the idea of Manifest Destiny?
a. Advocates of the foreign policy of Secretary of State William H. Seward b. Voters for James K. Polk in 1844 c. Supporters of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 d. Members of the Whig party in Congress during the Mexican War e. Supporters of the Ostend Manifesto
What effect did postwar life have on women in American society?
A) Women tended to marry later, so they had more time to pursue careers outside the home. B) Couples tended to have fewer children, so the focus of many women shifted from child-rearing to professional careers. C) Many suburban households included extended family members, so mothers had enough help to more easily pursue professional careers. D) Many women who had joined the workforce during the war returned to the home to assume the more traditional roles of wife and mother. E) Women were expected to maintain their wartime jobs while also meeting social expectations of the “perfect” wife and mother.