Women's Suffrage and Rights History

The video explores the history of women's voting rights in the U.S., highlighting the struggles and advocacy efforts from the American Revolution to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. It discusses coverture laws, the Seneca Falls Convention, and the impact of the 15th Amendment. Post-Civil War efforts, including those by Black women leaders, are covered, as well as the role of World War I in advancing suffrage. The video concludes with the ongoing challenges faced by women of color and the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

What was the legal doctrine that stated a woman was covered by her husband?

• Emancipation

• Abolition

• Suffrage

• Coverture

Who wrote to her husband to 'Remember the ladies' during the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

• Sojourner Truth

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Susan B. Anthony

• Abigail Adams

What was the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?

• It was the first women's rights convention.

• It marked the end of the Civil War.

• It was the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• It was the first time women voted.

Which amendment protected the right to vote for all men but not women?

• 19th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

Who was the first woman elected to Congress in 1916?

• Alice Paul

• Jeannette Rankin

• Lucy Burns

• Mabel Lee

What was the main reason women picketed the White House during World War I?

• To end prohibition

• To support the president

• To demand the right to vote

• To protest the war

In what year was the 19th Amendment ratified, granting women the right to vote nationwide?

• 1919

• 1920

• 1965

• 1924

Which act banned racial discrimination in voting, significantly impacting women of color?

• 19th Amendment

• Equal Rights Amendment

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Civil Rights Act

What was a significant barrier for Native American women in gaining voting rights?

• Lack of education

• Not being granted citizenship until 1924

• Language barriers

• Cultural differences

Who was the Chinese immigrant who led a suffrage demonstration on horseback?

• Jeannette Rankin

• Mabel Lee

• Harriet Tubman

• Ida Wells Barnett