During the 1970s, America experienced a cultural awakening to various issues that were seen as

Question

unjust, oppressive and threats to individual freedoms.
Please match the issue name with the definition of its cause. (U11.5) TEKS - 9(I), 24(B)
(5 points)

Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA)

Affirmative Action

Equal Rights Amendment 1972

Roe v. Wade

Higher Education Act, Title IX 1972

# this act prohibits sex discrimination in education. One effect of this law was the expansion of women's sports program in schools.

established that non-English-speaking students have a right to instruction in a language they understand. This meant that schools were required to
offer bilingual education.

# sought to improve educational and employment opportunities for groups that had long been victims of discrimination.

# state laws unduly restricting abortion violate a woman's right to privacy.

:: proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed equal legal rights for all U.S. citizens, regardless of gender.

Answer 1

Here are the matched issue names with their respective definitions:

1. Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA): established that non-English-speaking students have a right to instruction in a language they understand. This meant that schools were required to offer bilingual education.

2. Affirmative Action: sought to improve educational and employment opportunities for groups that had long been victims of discrimination.

3. Equal Rights Amendment 1972: proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed equal legal rights for all U.S. citizens, regardless of gender.

4. Roe v. Wade: state laws unduly restricting abortion violate a woman's right to privacy.

5. Higher Education Act, Title IX 1972: this act prohibits sex discrimination in education. One effect of this law was the expansion of women's sports programs in schools.