Biographies - Susan B. Anthony

Who was allowed to own property in the early 1800s? A. white women B. white men C. black men D. black women

• A. white women

• B. white men

• C. black men

• D. black women

What happened when Susan B. Anthony tried to vote in the 1872 presidential election?

• A. Her vote was counted in the presidential election.

• B. She was arrested and fined one hundred dollars.

• C. Her house and land were taken from her.

• D. She met with the president and demanded rights.

Why do you think the 19th Amendment is named after Susan B. Anthony?

• A. It ended slavery in the United States.

• B. It gave equal pay to men and women.

• C. It gave women the right to vote.

• D. It allowed women to own land

Which happened FIRST?

• A. Slavery was abolished.

• B. Women got the right to vote.

• C. Segregation in schools ended.

• D. Black men got the right to vote.

Susan B. Anthony was an ACTIVIST who fought for rights for African-Americans and women. What is an ACTIVIST?

• A. a person who is not allowed to own land or go to school

• B. a person who makes sure people follow rules

• C. a person who works as an actor or actress in a play

• D. a person who works to change laws or peoples behavior