What was an effect of the war on northern businesses? a. they produced decreased amounts of war goods. b. they had decreased costs for labor. c. they had increased costs for materials. d. they produced a greater variety of luxury goods.

In one or two sentences, summarize the author’s thesis statement about the equal rights amendment (era). how does this article excerpt give you a better understanding of the political difficulties that faced era proponents in the mid- and late 1970s?