AcaDec SQ Social Studies - Practice Test

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What does the phrase 'Taxation Without Representation' mean?

Back

It refers to the principle that citizens should not be taxed by a government unless they have a representative in that government.

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What was a significant factor in the success of the women's suffrage movement?

Back

The movement was opened up to everyone, allowing broader support and participation.

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According to the original US Constitution, who was allowed to vote?

Back

Voting was originally limited to free white land-owning men over the age of twenty-one.

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What challenges did Mary Ann Shadd Cary face as a free black woman in the North?

Back

She faced prejudiced attitudes and concerns over being kidnapped and forced into slavery due to the Fugitive Slave Act.

Front

Who spent more time in jail than any other woman in the United States’ suffrage movement?

Back

Lucy Burns.

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

Back

To secure the right to vote for women.

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What does the term 'suffrage' mean?

Back

The right to vote in political elections.

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What was the significance of the 19th Amendment?

Back

It granted women the right to vote in the United States.

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What role did slogans play in the women's suffrage movement?

Back

Slogans helped to unify the movement and communicate its goals effectively.

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What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act on free black individuals in the North?

Back

It created fear of being captured and returned to slavery, even in free states.