20th-Century Feminism - AP European History
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Which event in 1913 marked a key moment in the British suffrage movement?
Which event in 1913 marked a key moment in the British suffrage movement?
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The Suffragette Derby incident. Emily Davison's fatal protest at Epsom Derby racing.
The Suffragette Derby incident. Emily Davison's fatal protest at Epsom Derby racing.
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Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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Margaret Thatcher. Conservative leader who broke gender barriers in British politics.
Margaret Thatcher. Conservative leader who broke gender barriers in British politics.
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Which 20th-century feminist was a co-founder of the Women's Social and Political Union?
Which 20th-century feminist was a co-founder of the Women's Social and Political Union?
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Emmeline Pankhurst. British suffragette leader known for militant tactics.
Emmeline Pankhurst. British suffragette leader known for militant tactics.
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Who wrote 'The Second Sex', a foundational feminist text?
Who wrote 'The Second Sex', a foundational feminist text?
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Simone de Beauvoir. French philosopher who analyzed women's oppression in 1949.
Simone de Beauvoir. French philosopher who analyzed women's oppression in 1949.
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What was the primary goal of the 'Women's March on Versailles' during the French Revolution?
What was the primary goal of the 'Women's March on Versailles' during the French Revolution?
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Demand bread and political reforms. 1789 march demanding food and constitutional monarchy.
Demand bread and political reforms. 1789 march demanding food and constitutional monarchy.
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Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize?
Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize?
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Marie Curie. Polish scientist awarded Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.
Marie Curie. Polish scientist awarded Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.
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Name the feminist who famously wrote 'A Room of One's Own'.
Name the feminist who famously wrote 'A Room of One's Own'.
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Virginia Woolf. British writer who argued for women's intellectual freedom in 1929.
Virginia Woolf. British writer who argued for women's intellectual freedom in 1929.
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Which event in 1913 marked a key moment in the British suffrage movement?
Which event in 1913 marked a key moment in the British suffrage movement?
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The Suffragette Derby incident. Emily Davison's fatal protest at Epsom Derby racing.
The Suffragette Derby incident. Emily Davison's fatal protest at Epsom Derby racing.
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Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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Margaret Thatcher. Conservative leader who broke gender barriers in British politics.
Margaret Thatcher. Conservative leader who broke gender barriers in British politics.
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In which year did women in Switzerland gain the right to vote in federal elections?
In which year did women in Switzerland gain the right to vote in federal elections?
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- Switzerland was one of the last Western democracies to enfranchise women.
- Switzerland was one of the last Western democracies to enfranchise women.
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What was the primary goal of the 'Women's March on Versailles' during the French Revolution?
What was the primary goal of the 'Women's March on Versailles' during the French Revolution?
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Demand bread and political reforms. 1789 march demanding food and constitutional monarchy.
Demand bread and political reforms. 1789 march demanding food and constitutional monarchy.
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In which year did women in Switzerland gain the right to vote in federal elections?
In which year did women in Switzerland gain the right to vote in federal elections?
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- Switzerland was one of the last Western democracies to enfranchise women.
- Switzerland was one of the last Western democracies to enfranchise women.
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Name the feminist who famously wrote 'A Room of One's Own'.
Name the feminist who famously wrote 'A Room of One's Own'.
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Virginia Woolf. British writer who argued for women's intellectual freedom in 1929.
Virginia Woolf. British writer who argued for women's intellectual freedom in 1929.
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Who wrote 'The Second Sex', a foundational feminist text?
Who wrote 'The Second Sex', a foundational feminist text?
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Simone de Beauvoir. French philosopher who analyzed women's oppression in 1949.
Simone de Beauvoir. French philosopher who analyzed women's oppression in 1949.
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Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize?
Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize?
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Marie Curie. Polish scientist awarded Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.
Marie Curie. Polish scientist awarded Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.
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What 1970 UK law required equal pay for equal work, influenced by labor and feminist activism?
What 1970 UK law required equal pay for equal work, influenced by labor and feminist activism?
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Equal Pay Act (1970). Mandated equal wages for substantially similar work.
Equal Pay Act (1970). Mandated equal wages for substantially similar work.
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What term describes the post-$1990$ feminist emphasis on diversity, identity, and intersectionality?
What term describes the post-$1990$ feminist emphasis on diversity, identity, and intersectionality?
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Third-wave feminism. Embraces multiple feminisms and challenges universal womanhood.
Third-wave feminism. Embraces multiple feminisms and challenges universal womanhood.
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What 1967 UK law expanded legal access to abortion under specified conditions?
What 1967 UK law expanded legal access to abortion under specified conditions?
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Abortion Act (1967). Allowed abortion up to 24 weeks with two doctors' approval.
Abortion Act (1967). Allowed abortion up to 24 weeks with two doctors' approval.
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What 1979 UN treaty set global standards to end discrimination against women?
What 1979 UN treaty set global standards to end discrimination against women?
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CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women). Defines discrimination and requires state action for equality.
CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women). Defines discrimination and requires state action for equality.
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What 1975 UN event helped internationalize women’s rights agendas during the Cold War era?
What 1975 UN event helped internationalize women’s rights agendas during the Cold War era?
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UN International Women’s Year (1975). Launched UN Decade for Women and global feminist dialogue.
UN International Women’s Year (1975). Launched UN Decade for Women and global feminist dialogue.
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What term describes feminism that links women’s oppression to capitalism and class exploitation?
What term describes feminism that links women’s oppression to capitalism and class exploitation?
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Socialist (Marxist) feminism. Views economic revolution as necessary for women's liberation.
Socialist (Marxist) feminism. Views economic revolution as necessary for women's liberation.
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What term describes feminism arguing that patriarchy is a primary system of power and domination?
What term describes feminism arguing that patriarchy is a primary system of power and domination?
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Radical feminism. Sees male supremacy as root cause of women's oppression.
Radical feminism. Sees male supremacy as root cause of women's oppression.
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What term describes feminism focused on women’s legal equality in education, work, and politics?
What term describes feminism focused on women’s legal equality in education, work, and politics?
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Liberal feminism. Seeks reform within existing political and economic systems.
Liberal feminism. Seeks reform within existing political and economic systems.
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What 1970 protest at the Miss World contest highlighted feminist critiques of objectification?
What 1970 protest at the Miss World contest highlighted feminist critiques of objectification?
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Women’s Liberation protest at Miss World (London, 1970). Disrupted beauty pageant to protest women's objectification.
Women’s Liberation protest at Miss World (London, 1970). Disrupted beauty pageant to protest women's objectification.
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What term describes the $1960$s–$1970$s movement for legal equality, reproductive rights, and liberation?
What term describes the $1960$s–$1970$s movement for legal equality, reproductive rights, and liberation?
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Second-wave feminism. Expanded beyond suffrage to workplace and reproductive rights.
Second-wave feminism. Expanded beyond suffrage to workplace and reproductive rights.
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What phrase is most associated with de Beauvoir’s claim that gender is socially constructed?
What phrase is most associated with de Beauvoir’s claim that gender is socially constructed?
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“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”. Argues femininity is learned through social conditioning.
“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”. Argues femininity is learned through social conditioning.
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Identify the 1918 British law that enfranchised many women aged $30$ and over.
Identify the 1918 British law that enfranchised many women aged $30$ and over.
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Representation of the People Act (1918). Required property ownership and excluded women under 30.
Representation of the People Act (1918). Required property ownership and excluded women under 30.
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What 1949 work by Simone de Beauvoir became foundational to postwar feminist theory?
What 1949 work by Simone de Beauvoir became foundational to postwar feminist theory?
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The Second Sex. Analyzed women's oppression through existentialist philosophy.
The Second Sex. Analyzed women's oppression through existentialist philosophy.
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What 1903 British organization led militant tactics for women’s suffrage under Emmeline Pankhurst?
What 1903 British organization led militant tactics for women’s suffrage under Emmeline Pankhurst?
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Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). Used militant tactics like hunger strikes and property damage.
Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). Used militant tactics like hunger strikes and property damage.
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Identify the 1928 British law that established equal voting terms for women and men.
Identify the 1928 British law that established equal voting terms for women and men.
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Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act (1928). Extended voting rights to all women over 21, matching men.
Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act (1928). Extended voting rights to all women over 21, matching men.
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