Our voices Our Votes

Who are abolitionists?

• People who wanted to vote

• People who wanted representation

• People who wanted to end slavery

• People who wanted the constitution amended.

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

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

• The could not vote

• The wanted to be in charge

• They wanted to rewrite the constitution

• The weren't free

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

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

• A little

• All

• Over half

• Everyone could vote

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

After slavery was abolished, former slaves were given rights as citizens, and able to vote, why were women still upset?

• They wanted to protest still

• They still couldn't vote

• They wanted to own land

• They wanted rights as citizens

What does suffrage mean?

• to suffer

• the right to join the service

• the right to vote

• running for congress

Which state was the first to allow women to vote?

• California

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

• Texas

How did some women get in trouble defying voting laws?

• The attempted to cast ballots

• They prevented people from voting

• The protested

• They convinced men not to vote