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When did the women's suffrage movement officially begin in the United States?
What was the main argument presented in the Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention?
What was the commonly held view regarding women's role during the 18th and 19th centuries?
What did women's clubs initially focus on before gravitating toward other social issues?
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What did the Seneca Falls Convention mark a milestone in?
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What is the significance of the 19th Amendment?
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How is an Amendment proposed to the Constitution?
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What is the second step in the process of passing an Amendment to the Constitution?
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Why were some opposed to the suffrage Amendment?
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What did Alice Paul propose in 1923?
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Who organized the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention and was the principal author of the Declaration of Sentiments?
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Which organization was formed in 1869 to advocate for a suffrage amendment for women and African Americans?
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Who played a significant role in the equal rights movement and organized events in D.C. in 1913 to raise awareness about the need for suffrage rights for women?
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Who was arrested for illegal voting in 1872?
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Who was the president of the American Women Suffrage Association and worked tirelessly to get the suffrage amendment passed?
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Study Notes
Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States
- Prior to the official beginning of the women's suffrage movement, women were involved in other movements and served as a model for later movements.
- The temperance movement, also known as the prohibition movement, was an early 1800s reform movement led by mostly women to end the sale and consumption of alcohol, linking alcohol consumption to societal problems such as domestic abuse and unemployment.
- Significant events in the women's suffrage movement included the formation of the Lowell Female Labor Reform Association in 1844, the official beginning of the women's suffrage movement in 1848, and Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" speech in 1851.
- In 1869, the National Woman Suffrage Association was formed by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony to advocate for a suffrage amendment for women and African Americans, facing opposition from the American Woman Suffrage Association.
- Notable women's suffrage leaders included sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimke, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott, who were involved in abolition, temperance, and other reform efforts.
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a significant voice in the abolitionist and women's rights movement, organized the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention and was the principal author of the Declaration of Sentiments advocating for women's rights, including the right to vote.
- Susan B. Anthony, influenced by her religious upbringing, became an active voice in the abolitionist and temperance movements and was arrested for illegal voting in 1872.
- Lucretia Mott, also involved in the abolitionist movement, helped establish the Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1833 and played a significant role in the Seneca Falls Convention.
- The 19th Amendment, passed in 1920, reformed voting in America, allowing women to vote, influenced by prominent figures such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott.
- Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the American Women Suffrage Association, worked tirelessly to get the suffrage amendment passed, and the National Women's Party was founded in 1912, with Alice Paul playing a significant role in the equal rights movement.
- Alice Paul organized events in D.C. in 1913 to raise awareness about the need for suffrage rights for women.
- These women played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement, paving the way for others to continue their work and get the 19th Amendment passed.
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Test your knowledge of the Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States with this quiz. Learn about key figures, events, and milestones that shaped the fight for women's right to vote.
