4/20 Asynchronous SS Lesson

4/20 Asynchronous SS Lesson

SS4H4a. Discuss contributions of and challenges faced by Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman.

Women's Suffrage

Today we will identify the 2 key people associated with the Women's Suffrage Movement.

Multiple Choice

In the 1800s, women had _______________.

• the same rights as men

• the same rights as men

• fewer rights than men

Multiple Choice

In 1851, Susan B. Anthony met Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They became friends because they both wanted women to have the same rights as men in the United States. They both worked for women's rights and women's suffrage, or to have the right to vote.

What is suffrage?

• the right to vote

• the right to have rights

• having the same rights

Multiple Choice

In 1866, Stanton along with others who were outspoken about rights for women started an organization for women.

Organization means

• neatness

• equality

• group

Multiple Choice

Susan worked for women's suffrage. She wanted women to have the right to vote.

Suffrage means:

• right to choose

• women's rights

• right to vote

Multiple Choice

Why did women want the right to vote?

• They wanted a say in creating laws that affected them.

• They did not want to pay taxes.

• They wanted to take away the rights of men.

• They wanted the same rights as African-Americans.