Women's Suffrage Movement Quiz

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Who was a significant figure in the Women's Suffrage movement, according to the text?

Jane Austen

Eleanor Roosevelt

Susan B. Anthony (correct)

Margaret Thatcher

What was the main goal of the women's suffrage movement?

To obtain equal pay for equal work

To end slavery

To gain the right to vote (correct)

To achieve access to higher education

What was the name of the amendment granting women the right to vote?

The 20th Amendment

The 17th Amendment

The 18th Amendment

The 19th Amendment (correct)

What was a challenge faced by suffragists?

Ridicule and imprisonment (A) Signup and view all the answers

When was the amendment giving women the vote introduced in Congress?

1878 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial requirement for a person to have the right to vote in the U.S.?

Being a white male over 21 who owned property (C) Signup and view all the answers

When was the first large-scale gathering of women's rights in the U.S. held?

1848 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these was NOT a factor that limited voting rights in early U.S. history?

Education (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate percentage of the U.S. population that could vote in the first presidential election?

6% (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these terms refers to the right to vote?

Suffrage (A), Franchise (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was Lucretia's role at her family's store when her mother was away?

She managed the store. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a reason Lucretia spoke out against slavery?

She thought slaves should be sent to another country. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Lucretia do that showed she was not afraid to break the rules?

She helped a boy who was being punished. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In her belief system, why did Lucretia feel comfortable speaking out against slavery?

She thought all people should be treated equally. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Lucretia do after seeing that girls were not getting the same education as boys?

She started speaking out about equal education for all. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was Lucretia Mott's primary motivation for becoming involved in the women's rights movement?

She was denied a speaking role at an anti-slavery convention due to her gender. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?

It was the first women's rights convention in the United States, issuing the Declaration of Sentiments. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the most significant difference between the 'Declaration of Sentiments' and the 'Declaration of Independence'?

The Declaration of Sentiments focused on the rights of women, while the Declaration of Independence focused on the rights of all people. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a key limitation faced by women in the 19th century, as mentioned in the text?

The right to serve in the military. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Quaker faith play in Lucretia Mott's life and work?

The Quakers valued women's leadership and education, contributing to Lucretia's own beliefs in equality. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What impact did Lucretia Mott's experience at the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London have on her?

It fueled her commitment to the women's rights movement by exposing her to the prejudice against women. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How were the 'Declaration of Sentiments' and the 'Declaration of Independence' similar?

Both articulated a list of grievances and advocated for fundamental rights. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following locations is NOT mentioned in the text as a relevant site in the context of Lucretia Mott's life and work?

Rochester, New York (A) Signup and view all the answers

Suffragists' Efforts

The activities and advocacy done by suffragists to gain women the right to vote.

19th Amendment

The amendment ratified in 1920 granting women the right to vote.

Key Figures

Prominent activists in the women's suffrage movement, including Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth.