History

Question

Which evidence from the text BEST supports the idea that the ERA came very close to

ratification?

O A seven-year time limit had to be paced on the bill's ratification.

• Thirty-five states approved it before the 1979 deadline.

• In 1983, fifty-six cosponsors in the Senate reintroduced it.

• The amendment was reintroduced in Congress on July 14, 1982.

Answer

Thirty-five states approved it before the 1979 deadline.

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The fact that thirty-five states approved the ERA before the 1979 deadline is the best evidence that the ERA came very close to ratification. This is because...