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What motivated Alice Paul to split from the NAWSA and create the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage?
What motivated Alice Paul to split from the NAWSA and create the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage?
- She believed the NAWSA was moving too slowly in achieving voting rights for women. (correct)
- She disagreed with the NAWSA's use of peaceful protest tactics.
- She felt the NAWSA was not doing enough to draw media attention to the cause.
- She wanted to focus solely on securing voting rights at the national level.
What protest tactic did Alice Paul's group, the Silent Sentinels, employ?
What protest tactic did Alice Paul's group, the Silent Sentinels, employ?
- They organized nationwide strikes by women in defense industries.
- They volunteered as army nurses during World War I to draw attention to their cause.
- They picketed outside the White House for nearly two years, starting in 1917. (correct)
- They staged hunger strikes in prisons across the country.
What happened to Alice Paul and other members of the Silent Sentinels during their protests?
What happened to Alice Paul and other members of the Silent Sentinels during their protests?
- They were granted amnesty by President Wilson due to their peaceful protests.
- They were drafted into the army as nurses to support the war effort.
- They were granted voting rights in several states as a result of their protests.
- They were arrested and force-fed in prison after staging a hunger strike. (correct)
What event during World War I helped change President Woodrow Wilson's stance on women's voting rights?
What event during World War I helped change President Woodrow Wilson's stance on women's voting rights?
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What was the initial name of the organization founded by Alice Paul after splitting from the NAWSA?
What was the initial name of the organization founded by Alice Paul after splitting from the NAWSA?
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