Suffrage

The video explores the evolution of voting rights in the U.S., starting from the limited suffrage in 1789 to the broader inclusivity of today. Initially, only white male property owners could vote. Over time, amendments and movements, such as the 15th and 19th Amendments and the Civil Rights Movement, expanded voting rights to African-Americans and women. Despite these advancements, challenges like voter suppression persist. The video concludes by questioning the current state of voter participation and rights.

Who was eligible to vote in the United States in 1789?

• Only African-Americans

• Only white, male property owners

• All citizens over 18

• All men and women

What was Andrew Jackson's concept of universal suffrage?

• Voting rights for white males only

• Voting rights for property owners

• Voting rights for all men

• Voting rights for all citizens

What did the 15th Amendment aim to achieve?

• Lower the voting age to 18

• Ensure voting rights regardless of race

• Abolish slavery

• Grant voting rights to women

What was a major barrier to African-American voting rights despite the 15th Amendment?

• Gender discrimination

• Property requirements

• Literacy tests and poll taxes

• Age restrictions

When did women gain the right to vote in the United States?

• 1865

• 1920

• 1971

• 1965

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?

• Granted voting rights to women

• Eliminated literacy tests and protected voting rights

• Lowered the voting age to 18

• Introduced poll taxes

What was the significance of the 26th Amendment?

• It lowered the voting age to 18

• It abolished poll taxes

• It granted voting rights to women

• It eliminated literacy tests

What percentage of eligible voters in the U.S. typically participate in elections today?

• 80%

• 60%

• 90%

• 30%

What ongoing issue affects voting rights in the U.S. today?

• Universal suffrage

• Voter suppression efforts

• Property ownership requirements

• Poll taxes

What was a key reason for lowering the voting age to 18 in 1971?

• To increase voter turnout

• To align with the draft age during the Vietnam War

• To grant voting rights to women

• To eliminate literacy tests