Waging the good fight quiz

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Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30 Submitted Nov 27 at 11:44am This attempt took 11 minutes. Question 1 6 / 6 pts Which of the following is TRUE about Shirley Chisholm? She was a New York City Democrat who emerged as a political force in the 1950s as a community organizer. In her race for the New York State Assembly in 1964, she directed her appeals to women, who actually outnumbered male voters in the district by around 5,000. In New York, she supported an increased minimum wage and unemployment insurance for agriculture workers and hospital employees, and successfully championed an education bill (SEEK) that enabled disadvantaged youth to enroll in college. She was elected to the United States Congress in 1968-- becoming the first African American female to do so-- after defeating the nationally-known James Farmer, the former leader of CORE, who stressed his masculinity. All of the above Question 2 6 / 6 pts Chisholm was a poor public speaker, lacking charisma, passion, and specificity. True False Question 3 6 / 6 pts Chisholm did NOT support the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and position that most certainly cost her female support in the Democratic presidential primaries in 1972. True False

Question 4 6 / 6 pts Which of the following is TRUE about Chisholm's presidential bid in 1972? She hoped to mobilize women, African Americans, Native Americans, the poor, veterans, and the young to her campaign by supporting a left-liberal agenda of antipoverty, antiwar, and environmental policies. Black male leaders did not support or endorse her, and some were even openly hostile. She did not have the support or endorsement of an major women's organization. Her unsuccessful campaign was plagued by lack of direction and internal fighting, especially among black and white female staff members. All of the above Question 5 6 / 6 pts During her career in politics, Chisholm cultivated an image of an independent, tough, street-wise fighter, committed to her community. True False Quiz Score: 30 out of 30

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