Women's Suffrage Reading

Women's suffrage means.

• The right to vote

• The right for women to vote

• The right for women to fight to vote

• The right of men to vote.

When did women start to fight for the right to vote?

• Mid 1800's

• Late 1800's

• Early 1800's

• 1920

The first women's rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York in ___________.

• 1848

• 1858

• 1868

• 1838

A total of 68 women and 32 men signed the _______________ in Seneca Falls.

• Declaration of Sentiments

• Declaration of Suffrage

• Declaration of Senaca Falls

• Declaration of Independence

In 1869, Susan B. Anthony and _________________ formed National Women's Suffrage Association. (Full Name, Spelling Counts)

The 15th amendment was passed in 1880, which allowed all men to vote, but not women.

• True

• False

States as early as _______ in the ______ allowed women to vote. Remember, states have the ability to make their own voting laws.

• 1910/west

• 1900/south

• 1910/east

• 1920/west

The National Women's Party tried to gain attention through ________. (Select all that apply.)

• Hunger Strikes in Jail

• Obstructing Traffic

• Protesting in front of the White House

• Throwing rocks at law enforcement.

• Skipping work to Protest

President Wilson was in favor of women's suffrage at the state and federal level.

• True

• False

Some anti-suffragists suggest that women should not vote because.....

• women would vote like their fathers.

• women would vote like their husbands.

• women would vote on irrational politicians that do not understand the government.

• women would vote who would favor their children.