Women's Suffrage and Early Electorate Quiz
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Which of the following best describes the original electorate in the United States' first presidential election?

  • All male citizens who could prove their literacy and citizenship.
  • Only educated, property-owning white men over the age of 21. (correct)
  • All free persons over the age of 21, regardless of race or property ownership.
  • All white men, free or enslaved, who were over the age of 21.

    • What was the significance of the 1848 convention in Seneca Falls, New York?

  • The event initiated the movement to gain women the right to pursue any office in goverment.
  • It established that women could pursue higher education and own property.
  • It was the first large-scale organized effort in the United States focused on women's rights. (correct)
  • It marked the first time women were legally allowed to vote in a national election

    • Which of the following best reflects one reason why the early US electorate was so small in 1789?

  • Most white men over 21 did not believe in the electoral process.
  • Many eligible voters failed to register for the elections in the early years.
  • Voting rights were restricted to a narrow band of the population based on race, gender, and economic standing. (correct)
  • The Constitution explicitly forbade women and non-white people from voting.

    • What strategy did women's suffrage pioneers adopt to achieve their voting rights?

    <p>Working to amend the US Constitution, a tactic that is aligned with the design of the democratic system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The United States Constitution of 1789 initially treated women's right to vote in which of the following ways?

    <p>It did not explicitly include nor exclude women, but various laws and rulings kept women from voting. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the initial legislative action taken regarding the women's suffrage amendment?

    <p>It was introduced in Congress but faced opposition and was eventually voted down by the Senate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Civil War and World War I impact the women's suffrage movement?

    <p>They temporarily slowed the movement as national focus shifted towards war efforts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement most accurately reflects the range of strategies employed by women's suffrage activists?

    <p>They employed diverse methods such as protests, lobbying, and speeches, and gradually increased militant actions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common label used as an opposition tactic by opponents of women's suffrage?

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

    Which of these figures was jailed for attempting to vote in an election?

    <p>Susan B. Anthony (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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