U3W3 - Our Voices, Our Votes

U3W3 - Our Voices, Our Votes

How did groups of people take a stand to get the right to vote?

What can people do to bring about a positive change?

-What idea influenced the start of the United States?

-What did they believe about government?

Multiple Choice

The United state was founded on the idea that people should have a say in...

• how they eat

• how they are governed

• how they dress

• who to vote for

Open Ended

Who do you think could vote when our country was founded?

What did Abigail Adams think about representation?

-outspoken - willing to speak out to give their opinions

-reserved - set aside

Multiple Choice

Abigail Adams was __________ and not afraid to share her opinion.

• defy

• outspoken

• reserved

• neutral

Multiple Choice

The right to vote was __________ for less than half of the people in America.

• defy

• outspoken

• reserved

• neutral

Multiple Choice

In the late 1700's who were the only people who could vote in the US?

• Men

• Women and Men

• Imposters

• White men who owned land

Multiple Choice

Why did Abigail Adams tell John, "Remember the ladies" ?

• They could not vote

• They wanted to be in charge

• They wanted to rewrite the constitution

• They weren't free

Multiple Choice

How much of the population could not vote in the late 1700's?

• A little

• All

• Over half

• Everyone could vote

suffrage - the right to vote

abolitionists - people who wanted to end slavery

Amendments let the government make minor changes to improve the Constitution.

Multiple Choice

What does suffrage mean?

• to suffer

• the right to join the service

• the right to vote

• running for congress

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of an amendment?

• The right to vote

• to restart something

• to change the entire constitution

• A minor change or addition designed to improve the constitution

Multiple Choice

Who are abolitionists?

• People who wanted to vote

• People who wanted representation

• People who wanted to end slavery

• People who wanted the constitution amended.

After the Civil War the government granted men of all races the right to vote.

Why did the author call this selection "Our Voices, Our Votes"?

-How can we tell that the right to vote was important to these women?

-Which state was the first to let women vote?

-defy - go against

Multiple Choice

They decided to ________ the voting laws that they thought were unfair.

• defy

• outspoken

• reserved

• neutral

Multiple Choice

Which state was the first to allow women to vote?

• California

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

• Texas

Multiple Choice

How did some women get in trouble defying voting laws?

• They attempted to cast ballots.

• They prevented people from voting.

• They protested.

• They convinced men not to vote

What law enforced the rights of people to vote?

How were people being kept from voting?

Multiple Choice

When did women get the right to vote?

• 1865

• 1870

• 1920

• 1965

Poll

Do you think it took too long for everyone to be allowed to vote?

• Yes

• No