This key facts covers Key Evidence within Women in the 1920s for GCSE History. Revise Women in the 1920s in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 11 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 4 of 11 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 4 of 11
Practice
10 questions
Recall
11 flashcards
📊 Key Evidence
| Evidence | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| 19th Amendment (1920) | Women gained formal political equality — could vote in all states |
| 10 million women in paid work by 1929 | Women increasingly part of workforce |
| Divorce rate doubled | Women more willing/able to leave unhappy marriages |
| ~2% were flappers | The "new woman" was a small minority |
| Margaret Sanger opened birth control clinics | Women gaining control over reproduction |
| Still earned less than men for same work | Economic equality not achieved |