Key Events and Individuals in Women's Rights Movement

These flashcards cover key events, legislation, and individuals related to the women's rights movement, focusing on milestones and significant organizations from the provided lecture notes.

What was the number of women who put themselves forward for election to Congress in 1968?

20 women.

By 1990, how many women had put themselves forward for election to Congress?

78 women.

What legislation was passed in 1974 that aimed to address credit equality?

Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

What does the Child Development Act of 1972 provide?

Day care centres to help working mothers.

How many females were in the House of Representatives in 1970?

12 females.

What was the number of females in the House of Representatives in 1990?

47 females.

Before 1992, how many females were typically in the Senate?

1 or 2 females.

What was the number of females in the Senate in 1993?

7 females.

What social reformer set up Hull House in 1889?

Jane Addams.

What inspired Jane Addams to set up Hull House?

Charity work in the slums of London.

When was the Women's Crusade that demanded prohibition started?

1873.

What services did Hull House provide for immigrant families?

Child-care classes, English lessons, help finding jobs, and day nurseries.

How many houses were established by 1895 under the Hull House model?

50 houses.

What organization was formed in 1874 that focused on temperance and women's suffrage?

Women’s Christian Temperance Union.

Who were the leaders of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union?

Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

How many branches of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union were there by 1900?

7,000 branches.

Who was the second president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union?

Frances Willard.

What was the goal of the National Consumers’ League formed in 1899?

Fair working conditions for women and children.

What did employers who met the National Consumers’ League standards receive?

An NCL White Label.

What organization campaigned against racial and gender discrimination and had 50,000 members by 1915?

National Association of Colored Women.

Who organized the Women’s Rights Convention at Seneca Falls in 1848?

Lucretia Mott.

What program did Elizabeth Cady Stanton draw up at the Seneca Falls Convention?

A programme of reforms for women’s rights.

What rights did Stanton and Anthony advocate for women?

The right to vote, own property, access to their children after divorce, and liberalization of divorce laws.

In which year did Jane Addams establish Hull House?

1889.

Which movement did the Women's Crusade contribute to after its inception?

The temperance movement.

What was one of the social issues Hull House urged politicians to reform?

Housing.

When was the National Association of Colored Women established?

1896.

Which notable figure was associated with the National Consumers' League?

Ida B. Wells.

What was the main objective of the Women's Christian Temperance Union?

Promote temperance and women's suffrage.

Who was a founding member of the American Equal Rights Association in 1866?

Lucretia Mott.

What year was the Equal Credit Opportunity Act passed?

1974.

What significant year did women's representation in the House of Representatives increase notably to 55?

1995.