Political Strategies/Tactics During the Suffrage Movement

Suffragists often made what argument regarding the races and white supremacy?

• That granting women suffrage would end white supremacy around the country.

• That granting women suffrage would have no effect on white supremacy.

• That granting women suffrage would actually support white supremacy because white women outnumbered black women.

• They made no comment about white supremacy.

Carrie Catt believed that the best way to achieve success in the suffrage movement was to

• Use militant tactics to gain attention

• Remain positive and make success seem natural

• Be aggressive

• Speak softly and carry a big stick

When speaking to male organizations about suffrage, Carrie Catt took what tactic?

• She noted that voting down the amendment would be bad for Tennessee's business image.

• She said it would embarrass the state.

• She reminded them that federal law takes precedence over state law, which made the ratification vote legal.

• All of the above

Since New Year's Dar 1919, the Woman's Party had used what publicity tactic to push for suffrage?

• Picketing the Capitol building

• Lighting the "watchfires of freedom" with Wilson's speeches

• Direct mailing letters to Congressmen

• Going door-to-door to gather signatures of support

Alice Paul recognized the sacrifices of the women who were sent to jail with what memento?

• Flowers

• A necklace

• A pink the shape of a cell door

• An embroidered flag with stars for each state with suffrage

How did the NAWSA respond to the Woman's Party protests?

• Applauded their courage

• Refused to say one thing about it

• Openly took part in the protests with the Woman's Party

• Condemned them for making the movement too radical

The Woman's Party picketers referred to themselves as what?

• Silent Sentinels

• Pretty Picketers

• Ladies for Liberty

• Women Watchers

The Southern Women's Rejection League put on what event to convince Tennesseans not to vote for suffrage?

• A stage play

• A museum exhibit

• A radio show

• A parade

Who wrote the Woman's Bible?

• Carrie Catt

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Susan B. Anthony

• Josephine Pearson

Which of the following was the official publication of the NAWSA

• Woman Citizen

• The Suffragist

• League of Ladies

• Suffrage Today