USA HISTORY

THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In 1984 what significant first occurred for the women’s rights movement?
A
Geraldine Ferraro ran as Mondale’s Vice President
B
Sandra Day O’Connor was named as Attorney General
C
Sarah Palin ran as McCain’s Vice President
D
Barbara Jordan was elected to the House of Representatives
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Former Vice President Walter Mondale won the 1984 Democratic nomination for President of the United States, and chose New York Representative Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mondale picked three-term Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro to be his running mate on July 12, 1984, making her the first woman nominated for president or vice president by a major U.S. political party. The pick was intended to energize Mondale’s campaign, which it did at first.

Detailed explanation-3: -On August 11, 2020, Vice President Harris accepted President Joe Biden’s invitation to become his running mate and help unite the nation. She is the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected Vice President, as was the case with other offices she has held.

Detailed explanation-4: -Walter Frederick “Fritz” Mondale (January 5, 1928 – April 19, 2021) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 42nd vice president of the United States from 1977 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter.

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