Women's Suffrage Movement Trivia

The video explores the history of women's suffrage, starting with its initial neglect in the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent global movements that inspired American women to fight for their rights. Key figures like Carrie Chapman Catt and Emmeline Pankhurst played significant roles in advocating for suffrage. The video highlights the progress made in the U.S., including the election of Jeanette Rankin and the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, granting women the right to vote.

Who was a key figure in reigniting the women's suffrage movement in the early 1900s?

• Alice Paul

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Carrie Chapman Catt

• Susan B. Anthony

Which country was the first to grant women the constitutional right to vote?

• Canada

• Australia

• United States

• New Zealand

Who led the English suffragette movement and was known for her zealous demonstrations?

• Millicent Fawcett

• Emmeline Pankhurst

• Christabel Pankhurst

• Emily Davison

Which prominent American figure supported the women's suffrage movement?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

Who was the first female congressman in the United States?

• Nancy Pelosi

• Shirley Chisholm

• Jeanette Rankin

• Victoria Woodhull

In which year did the suffragettes make a significant impact at the presidential nominating convention?

• 1912

• 1918

• 1916

• 1914

What was the main goal of the suffragettes at the 1916 convention?

• To demand equal pay

• To protest against war

• To include a pro-suffrage plank in the political platform

• To elect a female president

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

• 15th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 19th Amendment

How many states were required to ratify the 19th Amendment for it to become law?

• 50

• 48

• 36

• 24

On what date did the 19th Amendment officially become law?

• July 4, 1920

• August 26, 1920

• November 2, 1920

• December 31, 1920