Women's rights Word Scramble
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definition | Glosary term |
Women fought for years for this right. It finally became a law that women could join men in making political decisions in 1918 in Canada. The USA followed shortly after in 1920. | Right to Vote |
Also known as "Iron Lady", she was the 1st female elected as a Euopean Head of State. She ran for three consecutive terms. | Margaret Thatcher |
Leader of the Indian Congress Pary in 1955. She is the daughter of Nehru. She was assassinated in 1984. | Indira Gandhi |
She was the first female leader of a modern state as the leader of Isreal. She is remembered as dealing with the Yom Kippur conflict. | Golda Meir |
She was the leader of resistance military regime in Pakistan. She was the first woman to lead an Islamic state. | Benazir Bhutto |
Became accessable to all women in the 1960s. This contraceptive allowed women the ability to decide when they wanted children. This also allowed for more control over their careers. | Birth control |
With men away fighting, women became increasingly more active in the work force. This led to the right to vote and a greater sense of equality in the work place and in society. | Impact of Total War |
She opened the first birth control clinic in the United States. | Margaret Sanger |
a collection of social theories, political movements, and moral philosophies largely motivated by or concerned with the liberation of women | Feminism |
Stated that there should be equal rights regardless of sex. | Equal Rights Amendment |
A group founded in the 19th century that is credited with beginning the movement of women's rights. | National Women's Suffrage Association |
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