Term describing young adult women in the 1920s who defied traditional expectations?

• A. Flappers
• B. Birth control movement
• C. Schenck v. United States
• D. New feminism

Answer: (A)

Young women in the 1920s defied traditional expectations by adopting new fashions, dancing, and a spirit of independence—a phenomenon popularly labeled flappers. This term directly names the group and their lifestyle changes—shorter dresses, bobbed hair, smoking, jazz, and a push toward greater social freedom—so it’s the best fit for describing that cultural shift.

The other options point to related ideas but not the specific label for those women: the birth control movement describes advocacy around contraception, not a description of young women's style and behavior; Schenck v. United States is a Supreme Court case about free speech in wartime; and New feminism is a broader feminist label that doesn’t capture the distinctive 1920s flapper image and its cultural impact.