Women's Suffrage Crash Course US History

The video explores the role of women in the Progressive Era, highlighting their fight for economic and political rights, involvement in social reforms, and the suffrage movement. It discusses key figures like Frances Willard, Florence Kelley, and Alice Paul, and movements such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the birth control movement. The video concludes with the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote.

What was a key demand of women during the Progressive Era?

• To be seen as full citizens of the United States

• To be recognized as property owners

• To be exempt from taxes

• To be given free education

Which organization was the largest female organization in the United States by 1890?

• National Consumers League

• League of Women Voters

• Women's Christian Temperance Union

• National Women's Party

What technological advancement significantly impacted women's roles in the workforce?

• The introduction of the typewriter

• The creation of the internet

• The development of the automobile

• The invention of the telephone

Who was a prominent advocate for birth control during the Progressive Era?

• Alice Paul

• Florence Kelley

• Frances Willard

• Margaret Sanger

What was a significant outcome of the birth control movement?

• It ended the suffrage movement

• It resulted in the immediate passage of the Equal Rights Amendment

• It sparked debates about free speech in America

• It led to the creation of the first women's college

Which movement did Jane Addams play a key role in?

• The Suffrage Movement

• The Labor Movement

• The Temperance Movement

• The Settlement House Movement

What was the main goal of the suffrage movement?

• To achieve equal pay for women

• To secure the right to vote for women

• To promote women's health

• To establish women's colleges

Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

• 20th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What was a major challenge faced by the National Women's Party?

• Gaining support for the Equal Rights Amendment

• Securing funding for women's education

• Establishing women's health clinics

• Promoting women's sports

What was a common argument used by some suffrage advocates to support their cause?

• Women were more educated than men

• Women were better at managing finances

• Women should vote if immigrants could

• Women were physically stronger than men