Vocab 8 Flashcards
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote.
Equal Rights Amendment
that civil rights may not be denied on the basis of one’s sex.
Suffrage
The right to vote.
Declaration of Sentiments
The Seneca Falls Convention’s manifesto that described women’s grievances and demands.
Feminism
The belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes
National Organization of Women
NOW’s purpose is to take action through intersectional grassroots activism to promote feminist ideals
Title IX
Prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Susan B. Anthony
Susan Brownell Anthony became one of the most visible leaders of the women’s suffrage movement
Sojourner Truth
An outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women’s rights in the nineteenth century.
Equal Pay Act
Requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work