Women's Suffrage Movement

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What is the primary focus of the women's suffrage movement?

The right to own property

The right to work outside of the home

The right to vote (correct)

The right to enter into legal contracts

When did the women's suffrage movement officially begin in the United States?

August 18, 1920

November 2, 1917

July 4, 1776

July 19, 1848 (correct)

What was the primary purpose of women's clubs during the 18th and 19th centuries?

To advocate for women's right to vote

To fight social injustices (correct)

To promote women's roles in the home

To support the temperance movement

What was the document read during the Seneca Falls Convention that argued for equal rights for women?

A Declaration of Sentiments Signup and view all the answers

What was the commonly held view about women's roles during the 18th and 19th centuries?

Women should focus on taking care of the home and family Signup and view all the answers

What was the nickname of the 19th Amendment?

The Susan B. Anthony Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Who helped establish Swarthmore College in 1864?

Lucretia Mott and her husband Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the organization that Lucretia Mott helped establish in 1833?

The Female Anti-Slavery Society Signup and view all the answers

Who became the first president of the American Equal Rights Association in 1866?

Lucretia Mott Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum percentage of state legislatures required to ratify an Amendment?

3/4 Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the temperance movement?

To end the sale and consumption of alcohol Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention?

It was a meeting to discuss women's rights and the passage of an amendment giving women the right to vote Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the organization formed in 1869 to advocate for women's suffrage and African American suffrage?

National Woman Suffrage Association Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Susan B. Anthony's action on November 5, 1872?

She was arrested on the charge of illegal voting Signup and view all the answers

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Sentiments?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Signup and view all the answers

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