Women's Suffrage Movement
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Who became the first president of the American Equal Rights Association in 1866?

  • Susan B. Anthony
  • Lucretia Mott (correct)
  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton
  • Carrie Chapman Catt

In what year was the 19th Amendment finally ratified, giving American women the right to vote?

  • 1923
  • 1912
  • 1920 (correct)
  • 1919

Which individual suggested the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923, following the ratification of the 19th Amendment?

  • Lucretia Mott
  • Susan B. Anthony
  • Carrie Chapman Catt
  • Alice Paul (correct)

What organization was founded in 1912 with Alice Paul as a committee member, advocating for equal rights for women?

<p>National Women's Party (NWP) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which event did Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott help write the Declaration of Sentiments and organize the Seneca Falls Convention?

<p>D.C. events to raise awareness for women's suffrage rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which movement did women play a significant role in prior to the women's suffrage movement?

<p>The temperance movement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main arguments made by women in the temperance movement?

<p>Alcohol consumption was the root cause of many societal problems, such as domestic abuse and unemployment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one way the women's suffrage movement built upon the experiences of the earlier temperance movement?

<p>They modeled their organizational structure and leadership approach on the temperance movement. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the National American Woman Suffrage Association when it was formed in 1890?

<p>To advocate for a federal constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the significant contributions made by Elizabeth Cady Stanton to the women's suffrage movement?

<p>She organized the Seneca Falls Convention and wrote the Declaration of Sentiments. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marks the official beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States?

<p>The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the commonly held view during the 18th and 19th centuries, what was considered the woman's role?

<p>To take care of the husband, home, and children (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Declaration of Sentiments argue for?

<p>The right of women to own property and enter into legal contracts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the women's clubs initially focus on, before gravitating towards other social issues?

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

How did women's clubs contribute to the role of middle-class women?

<p>They expanded the role of middle-class women beyond the home (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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