WorksheetsOn Women's Right to Vote by Susan B. Anthony, 1873
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
The right to vote is called
suffering
claiming
suffrage
demand
Some reasons women wanted the right to vote (pick more than one)
they wanted to go to college
they wanted to stay at home
they wanted to own land
they wanted to be better than men
This great woman was arrested for trying to vote and told to pay $100, which she never did.
Susan B. Anthony
Eleanor Roosevelt
Betsy Ross
Amelia Earhart
A change to the Constitution is called
a protest
an amendment
a mistake
a movement
The efforts of a group of people to reach a common goal is called
a Constitution
a party
states rights
a movement
Some things women did to fight for the right to vote were (select more than one)
wrote books
gave speeches
baked cookies
protested in the streets
stopped working
What was the first year that women were able to vote?
1878
1904
1819
1920
This famous woman fought for women's right to vote by writing speeches and books about the importance of women voting alongside Susan B. Anthony.
Betsy Ross
Amelia Earhart
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
She was let through without any confrontation
All the men started crying and went home
She got scared and left
She was arrested
Which statement best evaluates Anthony’s bias in this speech?
Anthony is clearly biased against the Constitution as it was written
Anthony is clearly biased against those who jailed her for voting in the election
Anthony is unbiased, objectively quoting the Constitution as it was written.
Anthony shows some bias in favor of women’s right to vote.
In this excerpt, Anthony states that all citizens have the right to vote. In the context of the speech, which of these conclusions can be most reasonably draw
Anthony did not actually vote in the election because women had not yet gained the right to vote
Anthony wants to show that she has no prior record of criminal behavior.
Although she voted in the election, Anthony believes that she committed no crime.
Anthony believes that because women cannot vote, women are above the law and cannot be prosecuted.
What is the purpose of Anthony using the concepts of democracy, aristocracy, and oligarchy in her speech?
Anthony explains the definitions of all three in order to inform her audience.
The difference among the three ideas sets up a contrast to show how the country is really governed.
The similarities in the three ideas allow her to compare how they are alike.
The three words create a rhythmic sound that makes her speech pleasing to the ear
Why does Anthony quote the United States Constitution?
She believes her audience has not read the Constitution.
She cites it to show she knows the law
She uses it as evidence to support her position.
She wants to prove that women are people.
What is the purpose of Anthony’s speech?
to entertain the audience with an anecdote from her life
to explain why she wanted to vote
to persuade the audience she committed no crime
to tell about her experience of being jailed
If you were to deliver a speech to your local school board to advocate for students’ right to use their mobile phones in school, what would be the most appropriate approach to use?
Use formal language and cite logical evidence that supports your position.
Use humor and anecdotal stories for support.
Use informal jargon and cite school rules.
Use testimonials from other students who have had their cell phones confiscated
Why does Anthony refer to women’s enjoyment of liberty’s blessings as a mockery
Anthony believes that women are insulted by not having a chance to vote and secure their freedom.
Anthony chose to end her speech with a joke for the purpose of humor.
Anthony is attempting to prove her point that the Constitution makes fun of women.
Anthony thinks that it is funny that women enjoy the blessings of freedom
Anthony refers to the country being an oligarchy. In the word oligarchy, oli- means few. What does the root –cracy mean?
freedom
government rule
group
state of
Which choice below provides the most narrowed topic for a research project about Women’s Suffrage?
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
The Impact of Susan B. Anthony on Women’s Right to Vote
Voting in the United States
Women’s Rights
Which source would provide the most information from a reliable source for a research report on Women’s Suffrage?
The United States Constitution
Susan B. Anthony’s journal
an interview with Susan B. Anthony’s descendants
a reference book on women’s rights in the United States
The 19 th Amendment:
abolished slavery
created prohibition
gave African-American men the right to vote
gave women the right to vote
While the ruling country profited from its colony's mines, it paid no attention to the miners' needs and _____________.
supreme
downright
welfare
constitution
Created the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA): choose TWO
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
Imagine you work for a newspaper. Write a paragraph describing a blog you would prepare regarding the impact Susan B. Anthony’s speech had on the women’s rights movement. Describe what photos you would like to take and their captions. Remember to give your blog a title.
How did Susan B. Anthony pave the way to women’s suffrage, and how has she been recognized for her life’s work?
What is a ballot? How can it be the “blessing of liberty” as Susan B. Anthony put it? Do you think she had sound bases of the arguments she made in her speech? Explain your answer.
If you were given a chance to fight for something, what is it? What will you do for your advocacy? Give brief but concrete details.
Given the circumstances of the time, what consequences could Anthony have suffered in her personal life because of her speech, in addition to the indictment?
Think about the historical context of the speech of Susan B. Anthony. How does this speech reflect great strength of character?
n your own perspective, does Anthony succeed in communicating her point of view and proving herself right? State your argument with basis of evidence.
