Suffragist Banners and Protests Quiz

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What did Alice Paul ask Nina Allender to design?

A new design for the National Woman's Party headquarters

A banner for a protest

A pin to honor jailed suffragists (correct)

A new symbol to represent the fight for women's suffrage

What was the message conveyed in Virginia Arnold's banner?

President Wilson's actions reflect a hypocritical approach to self-government. (correct)

Women should be allowed to vote in the upcoming election.

President Wilson is a tyrant who is oppressing American women.

President Wilson should focus on the issue of suffrage and not foreign affairs.

What action did President Wilson take against the suffragists who were picketing the White House?

He ignored their protests and continued his campaign for re-election.

He sent a message to the public condemning their actions.

He met with the leaders of the National Woman's Party to discuss their demands.

He ordered them to be arrested and imprisoned. (correct)

What was the significance of the number 168 in the content provided?

It represented the number of suffragists who had been jailed. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a tactic used by the suffragists in their fight for the right to vote?

Organizing strikes and boycotts Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the suffragists' banners and sashes?

To spread messages and rally support for women's suffrage Signup and view all the answers

What message was displayed on Mary Winsor's banner?

To ask Freedom for Women is not a crime Signup and view all the answers

What did Mary Winsor seek in terms of treatment for suffrage prisoners?

To be treated as political prisoners Signup and view all the answers

What event is depicted by the suffragists from New York State picketing the White House?

A demonstration for women’s suffrage Signup and view all the answers

What message was conveyed by Alice Paul's sign during the protest?

The time has come to conquer or submit Signup and view all the answers

What does the image of Pennsylvanian suffragists in front of the White House signify?

An organized effort to influence government action for women's suffrage Signup and view all the answers

Which skill did suffragists utilize to create their banners and sashes?

Sewing and craftsmanship Signup and view all the answers

What weather conditions did the New York suffragists endure while picketing?

Cold and rainy Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Suffragist Banners and Protests

Activists used slogans and banners to spread messages, similar to modern hashtags like #MeToo or #BlackLivesMatter.
Suffragists utilized their sewing skills to create banners and sashes for public events.
A Pennsylvania suffragist, Mary Winsor, carried a banner demanding treatment as political prisoners, not criminals.
This was to gain better treatment in jail and an opportunity to take their cause to court.
Winsor served two jail terms.
A delegation of Pennsylvania suffragists picketed in front of the White House.
Suffragists from New York State also picketed the White House, enduring various weather conditions, including a cold January day.
This included carrying banners advocating for women's suffrage.

Alice Paul and the National Woman's Party

Alice Paul led a line of picketers from the National Woman's Party headquarters to the White House.
Her banner read, "The Time Has Come to Conquer or Submit. For Us, There Is But One Choice. We Have Made It, President Wilson."
Dora Lewis, a suffragist in her seventies, followed Alice Paul.
Picketers were informed that they would receive six-month prison sentences following President Wilson's declaration.
Alice Paul commissioned artist Nina Allender to design a pin for the suffragists jailed for picketing of the White House.
Each of the 168 jailed suffragists received a silver pin.

Virginia Arnold and the "Kaiser Wilson" Banner

Virginia Arnold, a North Carolina suffragist, held a banner comparing President Woodrow Wilson to a tyrant.
This banner, depicting President Wilson in this light, nearly caused a riot.

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Test your knowledge on the suffragist movement, focusing on the banners, slogans, and protests led by activists. Discover the role of key figures like Alice Paul and the significance of public demonstrations in the fight for women's suffrage. This quiz will challenge your understanding of historical events and their impact on modern activism.