Women's Suffrage Movement Overview

The video traces the history of voting rights in the United States, starting with the original Constitution in 1790, which limited voting to white males with property. The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 marked the beginning of the women's suffrage movement. Despite the 15th Amendment granting African-Americans the right to vote, women were excluded, prompting leaders like Susan B. Anthony to form suffrage associations. Western states began granting women the vote, with Wyoming leading in 1869. Alice Paul later formed the National Woman's Party, using militant tactics to push for suffrage. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, finally granted women the right to vote nationwide.

Who was allowed to vote when the original US Constitution was ratified in 1790?

• Only white males with property

• Only women

• African-Americans

• All citizens

What was the main goal of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?

• To end slavery

• To start a campaign for women's right to vote

• To promote industrialization

• To establish a new political party

What did the 15th Amendment achieve?

• Abolished slavery

• Established the US Constitution

• Granted women the right to vote

• Granted African-American men the right to vote

Who were the founders of the National Woman's Suffrage Association?

• Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth

• Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Clara Barton and Dorothea Dix

• Alice Paul and Lucy Burns

Which territory was the first to grant women the right to vote?

• New York

• Wyoming

• California

• Colorado

What happened to Susan B. Anthony in 1872?

• She was arrested for trying to vote

• She moved to Europe

• She founded a new political party

• She became the first female senator

By 1912, which region had not granted women the right to vote?

• Northern states

• Eastern states

• Southern states

• Western states

What was Alice Paul's contribution to the suffrage movement?

• She became the first female president

• She was the first woman to vote

• She formed the National Woman's Party

• She wrote the 19th Amendment

When did the House approve the 19th Amendment?

• 1917

• 1918

• 1919

• 1920

What did the 19th Amendment achieve?

• It ended World War I

• It established the US Constitution

• It granted women the right to vote

• It abolished slavery