Question

how did phyllis schlafly react to the event mentioned in the headline? a. she launched campaigns to register the maximum number of young women to vote in support of the amendment. b. she fought against ratification of the amendment because she believed it would take away certain rights and privileges. c. she supported the amendment so aggressively that she helped trigger a backlash against feminism. d. she argued that women were morally superior and thus deserved more rights and protections than men.

Explanation:

Phyllis Schlafly was a prominent opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). She believed the ERA would eliminate certain rights and privileges women had (like exemption from military conscription, alimony rights in some interpretations), so she fought against its ratification. Option A is incorrect as she opposed the ERA, not supported it. Option C is wrong as she opposed feminism's push for ERA, not supported the amendment. Option D misrepresents her stance; she focused on opposing ERA over perceived loss of women's traditional protections, not claiming moral superiority for more rights.

Answer:

B. She fought against ratification of the amendment because she believed it would take away certain rights and privileges.