The women's movement and push for the Equal Rights Amendment was driven by
A) the exclusion of women from key civil rights legislation.
B) legislation that specifically limited rights for women.
C) an increase in the number of women serving in the military and Congress.
D) a desire to elect the first woman to Congress

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The women's movement and push for the Equal Rights Amendment were driven by the exclusion of women from key civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Women activists realized that in order to achieve equal rights and opportunities, they needed to push for equal protection under the law.

The Women's Movement and Push for the Equal Rights Amendment