The Evolution of Voting Rights in the United States

The video explores the evolution of voting rights in the United States, starting from colonial times when America was under English rule. It covers the Revolutionary War, the drafting of the US Constitution, and the initial inequalities in voting rights. The narrative continues with the civil rights movement, highlighting Ezekiel Gillespie's case and the 15th Amendment, which aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting. The video also discusses the women's suffrage movement, culminating in the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. The ongoing effort to maintain equal voting rights in a democracy is emphasized.

What was the main reason the colonists rebelled against English rule?

• To establish their own laws and government

• To form alliances with other countries

• To expand their territory

• To gain independence from European settlers

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The signing of the US Constitution

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The end of the Revolutionary War

• The drafting of the 15th Amendment

What did the 15th Amendment achieve?

• It prohibited voting discrimination based on race or color

• It abolished slavery

• It granted women the right to vote

• It established the US Constitution

When did the women's suffrage movement gain significant momentum?

• In the early 1900s

• After the Civil War

• In the late 1800s

• During the Revolutionary War

What was the significance of the 19th Amendment?

• It guaranteed women the right to vote

• It ended the Civil War

• It established the US Constitution

• It granted African Americans the right to vote