Question

choose the sentence in this excerpt that best explains how the role of women in america changed in the 1960s. beginning in the mid - 1960s, the role of women in the united states underwent significant change once again. with the growth of the feminist movement, american women were taking more active roles in business, government, science, education, sports, and other areas. interest in womens accomplishments and contributions to united states and world history gradually emerged, and the spotlight eventually fell on the women of the aagpbl.

Explanation:

To determine the sentence explaining the role change of American women in the 1960s, we analyze each sentence:

• The first sentence introduces the change but lacks details.
• The second sentence ("With the growth of the feminist movement, American women were taking more active roles in business, government, science, education, sports, and other areas.") explains the change by linking it to the feminist movement and listing the active roles women took in various fields.
• The third sentence focuses on interest in women's accomplishments, not the role change itself.

Answer:

With the growth of the feminist movement, American women were taking more active roles in business, government, science, education, sports, and other areas.