Anna Howard Shaw: Suffrage Leader

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What was Anna Howard Shaw's profession?

  • Doctor
  • Minister (correct)
  • Teacher
  • Lawyer

Why did Anna Howard Shaw need to reach the lumber camp by morning?

  • She was going to preach a sermon. (correct)
  • She was scheduled to conduct a wedding ceremony.
  • She needed to deliver a message to the workers.
  • She had a meeting with local officials.

What did the driver do after stopping the cart?

  • He offered to take her to a safer place.
  • He demanded a higher price for the transportation.
  • He asked her to leave the cart.
  • He threatened to leave Anna Howard Shaw stranded. (correct)

What was the distance between the starting point and the lumber camp?

<p>22 miles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the driver's character is most evident in this excerpt?

<p>His recklessness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key factor in attracting men to the suffrage movement?

<p>The formation of the Men's League for Woman Suffrage. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the president of the Men's League for Woman Suffrage?

<p>James Lees Laidlaw (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Men's League for Woman Suffrage contribute to the movement's success?

<p>By organizing male delegations to march in suffrage parades. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common taunt directed at members of the Men's League for Woman Suffrage during parades?

<p>They were called 'Henpecko!' or 'Hold up your skirts, girls!' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best reflects the attitude of some men who supported women's suffrage?

<p>They saw it as a matter of fairness and justice for all citizens to have a voice in government. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

19th Amendment

Constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote in the U.S.

Men's League for Woman Suffrage

Organization formed in 1909 to rally male support for women's suffrage.

James Lees Laidlaw

President of the Men's League; organized male suffrage parades.

Resistance during parades

Men faced bullying while supporting suffrage at parades.

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Role of men in suffrage

Men's involvement was crucial for the acceptance of women's vote rights.

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Anna Howard Shaw

A Methodist minister and women's rights activist, born in 1847.

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Methodist minister

A clergy member in the Methodist Church, often involved in preaching.

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Women's suffrage

The right for women to vote, a major social movement.

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Horse-drawn wagon

A vehicle pulled by horses, used for transportation in the past.

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Lumber camp

A temporary site for workers in the timber industry, typically in forests.

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Study Notes

Anna Howard Shaw

  • Born February 14, 1847 – Died July 2, 1919
  • A prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement
  • Served as president of the National Woman Suffrage Association (1904-1915)

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