Women's Suffrage Movement and the 19th Amendment Quiz

What significant change did the 19th Amendment bring to the U.S. Constitution?

• It abolished slavery.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It established the income tax.

• It prohibited alcohol.

Which event is considered the starting point of the women's suffrage movement in America?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Seneca Falls Convention

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the main argument in the Declaration of Sentiments?

• Women should have the right to vote and participate in law-making.

• Women should receive equal pay for equal work.

• Women should have the right to own property.

• Women should be allowed to serve in the military.

How did the Civil War affect the women's suffrage movement?

• It led to the immediate success of the movement.

• It had no impact on the movement.

• It caused the movement to pause.

• It accelerated the movement.

What was the main point of contention within the women's suffrage movement regarding the 15th Amendment?

• Whether to include a clause for women's voting rights.

• Whether to focus on state-level changes.

• Whether to support the amendment as it was.

• Whether to abolish the amendment entirely.

What was the result of the merging of the NWSA and AWSA?

• The formation of the National American Women's Suffrage Association.

• The end of the women's suffrage movement.

• The immediate passage of the 19th Amendment.

• The creation of a new political party.

Which states were among the first to grant women the right to vote?

• New York and Virginia

• Florida and Georgia

• California and Texas

• Colorado and Utah

What was President Woodrow Wilson's stance on women's suffrage by 1918?

• He was indifferent to the issue.

• He supported an amendment for women's suffrage.

• He remained opposed to it.

• He proposed a separate bill for women's rights.

What was the deciding factor in the ratification of the 19th Amendment?

• The support of the President

• The endorsement by the United Nations

• The vote of a young Tennessee legislator

• The approval of the Supreme Court

Who played a crucial role in influencing the final vote for the 19th Amendment in Tennessee?

• Harry T. Byrne's mother

• Lucretia Mott

• Susan B. Anthony

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton