Ch 29/30 Social Studies

Choose the correct definition for the vocabulary term amendment.

• a change or addition to a legal document

• to officially approve a written agreement

• the right to vote

• a member of a legislative body that makes laws

Which vocabulary term is defined as a member of a legislative body that makes laws?

• amendment

• legislator

• ratify

• suffrage

The vocabulary term ratify can be defined as follows: to officially _____ a written agreement.

• approve

• veto

• reject

• vote down

Choose the correct definition for the vocabulary term suffrage.

• the right to vote

• the right to get an education

• the right to own land

• the right to get married

Complete the definition of the vocabulary term suffragist.

someone who supports suffrage, especially a supporter of giving _____ the right to vote in the early 20th century.

• women

• men

• immigrants

• settlers

Which statement describes Harry Burn's vote about women's suffrage?

• He listened to the opinions of the voters and decided to vote NO instead of YES.

• He listened to the opinions of the voters and decided to vote YES instead of NO.

• He received a note from his mother and decided to vote YES instead of NO.

• He received a note from his mother and decided to vote NO instead of YES.

How did the 19th Amendment change the United States?

• It allowed women to vote

• It allowed women to own property

• It allowed women to run for office

• It allowed women to work

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

• Tennessee was the last state or territory to allow women to vote.

• Tennessee was the first state to vote yes for the 19th Amendment.

• Tennessee was the deciding yes vote for the 19th Amendment.

• Tennessee was the first state or territory to allow women to vote.

What role did Anne Dallas Dudley play in the passage of the 19th Amendment?

• She was a leader in suffrage associations and fought against the 19th Amendment.

• She was a Tennessee mother who wrote her son a note encouraging him to pass the 19th Amendment.

• She was a Tennessee mother who wrote her son a note encouraging him to vote no on the 19th Amendment.

• She was a leader in suffrage associations and fought to pass the 19th Amendment.

Which event happened first?

• 19th Amendment is ratified by the states.

• 19th Amendment is approved by Congress.

• Women vote in U.S. Elections.

• World War I ends.