Women in the Suffrage Movement

The video explores the history of women's suffrage in the U.S., focusing on the 19th Amendment's passage in 1920. It highlights Ohio's significant role and key figures like Florence Allen, Mary Church Terrell, and Harriet Taylor Upton. The narrative covers the final push for ratification, including the pivotal vote in Tennessee. Post-1920, the video discusses continued activism for voting rights and the formation of the League of Women Voters.

What year was the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, passed in the United States?

• 1918

• 1920

• 1924

• 1922

Which state is highlighted for its significant role in the suffrage movement, with local women participating in parades and protests?

• Texas

• Ohio

• California

• New York

What was the name of the organization that many Ohio women worked with during the suffrage movement?

• Ohio Women's Suffrage Association

• Ohio Women's Rights Association

• Ohio Women's Liberation Front

• Ohio Women's Equality League

Who was the first woman appointed as a federal judge in the United States?

• Harriet Taylor Upton

• Mary Church Terrell

• Florence Allen

• Susan B. Anthony

Which Ohio woman was active in both the suffrage movement and the NAACP?

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Mary Church Terrell

• Harriet Taylor Upton

• Florence Allen

What was the critical factor that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment in Tennessee?

• A Supreme Court ruling

• A letter from a legislator's mother

• Support from the governor

• A large protest in Nashville

Which young legislator's vote was pivotal in the ratification of the 19th Amendment in Tennessee?

• James White

• Harry Burn

• John Smith

• William Brown

After 1920, which group of women still had to fight for their right to vote?

• Australian women

• Canadian women

• European women

• Native American women

What organization was formed by suffragists to continue political activism after the 19th Amendment?

• Women's Equality League

• Women's Political Union

• League of Women Voters

• National Women's Party

What can young people do to get involved in the political process before they are eligible to vote?

• Join a political party

• Write to legislators

• Run for office

• Organize a protest