TED-Ed: The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington - Michelle Mehrtens

The 1913 women's suffrage parade in Washington, DC, led by Inez Milholland, marked a pivotal moment in the fight for women's voting rights. Organized by Alice Paul, the parade faced racial tensions as Black women, like Ida B. Wells, defied segregation. Despite violence and police inaction, the event drew national attention, leading to increased support for suffrage. The movement's efforts culminated in the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote.

Who led the women's suffrage parade on March 3, 1913?

• Alice Paul

• Mary Church Terrell

• Ida B. Wells-Barnett

• Inez Milholland

What was Alice Paul's strategy to secure voting rights for women?

• Petitioning the President

• State-by-state campaigns

• A constitutional amendment

• Local rallies

How did Alice Paul handle the participation of African-American activists in the parade?

• Invited them to speak at the event

• Encouraged them to lead the parade

• Asked them to march at the back

• Excluded them entirely

What was the public's reaction to the mistreatment of suffragists during the parade?

• Calls for more parades

• Indifference

• Support for the police

• Increased sympathy for suffragists

When was the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, ratified?

• 1923

• 1920

• 1916

• 1913