Susan B. Anthony's Legacy and Impact

The video discusses Susan B Anthony's role in women's suffrage. Initially known as a figure on a coin, her story comes alive through her defiance against voting restrictions. Despite being arrested and fined for voting illegally, she used her trial to spread awareness by distributing transcripts to newspapers. Although she died before women gained the right to vote, her efforts were pivotal, leading to the eventual passing of the Susan B Anthony Act.

Why is Susan B. Anthony often recognized in history?

• For her role in the Civil War

• As a famous author

• For her efforts in women's suffrage

• As a famous scientist

What did Susan B. Anthony do that was against the law at the time?

• She ran for political office

• She voted in an election

• She led a protest march

• She started a newspaper

How did Susan B. Anthony respond when she was fined for voting?

• She fled the country

• She paid the fine immediately

• She apologized and promised not to vote again

• She refused to pay and ignored the court

What was the nature of Susan B. Anthony's trial?

• It was a fair trial with a neutral jury

• It was a public trial with media coverage

• It was a secret trial with no jury

• It was a rigged trial with a biased judge

How did Susan B. Anthony spread awareness about her trial?

• By starting a blog

• By writing a book

• By mailing trial transcripts to newspapers

• By organizing rallies

What was Susan B. Anthony's main message in her advocacy?

• The right to vote for women

• The importance of women's health

• The need for women to join the workforce

• The importance of education for women

What was Susan B. Anthony's approach to dealing with the legal system?

• She used the media to highlight the injustice

• She accepted the verdict quietly

• She moved to another country

• She bribed the officials

What was the outcome of Susan B. Anthony's efforts after her death?

• The women's right to vote act was named after her

• She was forgotten in history

• Her efforts were deemed unsuccessful

• She was posthumously awarded a Nobel Prize

What does the Susan B. Anthony Act signify?

• The granting of voting rights to women

• The establishment of women's education

• The end of slavery

• The beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

What was a common misconception about Susan B. Anthony's life?

• That she was a successful politician

• That her life was a failure because she didn't see the voting act passed

• That she was a famous actress

• That she was a wealthy businesswoman