The 19th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies

The video explores the history of women's suffrage in the U.S., focusing on the 19th Amendment. It covers the early suffrage movement, key events like the Seneca Falls Convention, and the ties to abolitionism. Post-Civil War developments and legal challenges are discussed, along with state vs. national strategies. The Progressive Era and WWI's impact on suffrage are highlighted, leading to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920.

What was the main purpose of the 19th Amendment?

• To abolish slavery

• To establish the Electoral College

• To grant voting rights to women

• To grant voting rights to all citizens regardless of race

Which event marked the beginning of organized women's rights movements in the United States?

• The Civil War

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848

• The Constitutional Convention of 1787

What was the significance of the Minor v. Happersett case?

• It granted women the right to vote

• It established the American Women's Suffrage Association

• It ruled that the 14th Amendment did not grant women the right to vote

• It abolished the Electoral College

Which state was the first to legalize women's right to vote during the Progressive Era?

• Utah

• Wyoming

• New York

• California

What strategic decision did Carrie Chapman Catt make during World War I?

• To focus solely on state-level suffrage

• To oppose the war effort

• To support the war effort to gain support for women's suffrage

• To form a new political party

Which group was in opposition to the National American Women's Suffrage Association's strategy during World War I?

• The Democratic Party

• The American Women's Party

• The Republican Party

• The National Women's Suffrage Association

What was the main argument of Southern Democrats against the 19th Amendment?

• It violated states' rights

• It was too costly to implement

• It would lead to prohibition

• It was unnecessary as women already had voting rights

How close was the vote in the Tennessee legislature to ratify the 19th Amendment?

• Unanimous

• By one vote

• By ten votes

• By a large majority

What was one of the political impacts after women gained the right to vote?

• The implementation of prohibition

• The rise of the Republican Party

• The end of the Progressive Era

• The abolition of the Electoral College

What was the main argument for women's suffrage according to the video?

• It would help win wars

• It was a natural right that was denied

• Women needed to be educated first

• It was necessary for economic growth