Women in Social and Political Movements

Which statement best describes the central idea of the text?

• Women protested and made speeches in order to gain the right to vote.

• Women were prevented from joining many movements for social and political change throughout history.

• Women first began protesting unfair treatment in the 1900s because people were finally willing to listen to them.

• Women have made important contributions to many movements for social and political change throughout history.

Which of the following describes what "the sphere of influence" most likely refers to? (Paragraph 1)

• areas where women have power

• areas where women go unseen

• areas where women are kept out

• areas where women have no power

What is the meaning of "eloquence" as it is used in paragraph 2?

• angry critiquing

• weak requesting

• kind commenting

• persuasive speaking

Which of the following describes how the Black women discussed in this text contributed to civil rights?

• They brought attention to, and challenged, the unfair treatment of Black people.

• They supported the Black men who were protesting the unfair treatment of Black people.

• They challenged the unfair treatment of Black people in secret, to avoid criticism from men.

• They wrote letters to political leaders to inform them about the unfair treatment of Black people.

What does the word "electrifying" suggest about Hamer's testimonial? (Paragraph 12)

• It hurt people.

• It informed people.

• It interested people.

• It frightened people.

Why does the author likely include quotes from the women discussed in the text?

• to show how intelligent these women were

• to highlight how difficult these women's lives were

• to provide proof of these women's accomplishments

• to emphasize how inspiring these women's words were

How does the author organize information in the text?

• He describes different women and their contributions.

• He compares men's contributions and women's contributions.

• He describes women from most well-known to least well-known.

• He compares women's contributions in the past and in the present.

How did Lemlich's and Jones' contributions to workers' rights compare?