Studies Weekly Week 29 Review

TRUE or FALSE: Women's History Month began with some California teachers who created Women's History Week.

• True

• False

Fill in the Blank: The ___________ is the supreme law of the land in the U.S. that has gone through many changes throughout the years.

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

The 19th change to the Constitution (19th amendment) was passed in the 1920s and gave all men and women the right to __________.

• speak

• vote

• sing

Girl Scouts demonstrate civic virtues by teaching girls about courage, confidence, and ___________.

• casual

• change

• character

• clothes

Which constitutional right did women have in the 1800s?

• To attend the same schools as men

• To own property like men

• They could vote and take part in the government like men

• Women did not have any of these rights in the 1800s

In the 1920s, what was the constitutional right given to all men and women citizens of the United States?

• the 2nd amendment, which is the right to bear arms

• the 13th amendment, which ended slavery

• the 19th amendment, giving all men and women the right to vote

• the 26th amendment, which made the legal voting age 18

What was the purpose of the Unity Democratic Club?

• a club where people met and played board games like chess

• a club for women to fight for the right to vote

• a club for African Americans interested in politics

• a club for politicians to learn more about getting elected into office

What is a civic virtue that Susan B. Anthony displayed?

• writing

• cowardice

• confidence

• speaking

Which of the following does NOT show how Shirley Chisholm’s family valued education?

• They got her a tutor when they did not feel she was challenged enough at school.

• They searched the Internet for extra homework for Shirley.

• They loved to read.

• They enjoyed learning about African American history.

Why was a picture of Susan B. Anthony placed on the dollar coin in 1979?

• She was a member of Congress.

• She was an advocate for women’s rights.

• She was the wife and mother of two U.S. presidents.

• She opened her own karate school.