Sheppard-Towner Act

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in The USA 1919–1948.

Definition

The first federal social welfare law, passed in 1921, providing state funding for maternal and infant healthcare clinics.

Exam Context

Sheppard-Towner Act appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Non-British Depth Studies, especially The USA 1919–1948 and The Roaring Twenties.

Non-British Depth Studies The USA 1919–1948 The Roaring Twenties

Found in Revision Notes

Non-British Depth Studies

Social Change: Women and Prohibition

The USA 1919–1948 • The Roaring Twenties

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