Women's Suffrage and Voting Rights

The video explores the history of women's suffrage in the U.S., starting with the Declaration of Sentiments in 1848. It covers key figures like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, the split in suffrage movements post-Civil War, and state-level successes. The early 20th century saw renewed efforts, culminating in the 19th Amendment in 1920, granting women the right to vote. The video also highlights ongoing struggles for voting rights for Native American and Asian American women.

What document was signed at the first women's rights convention in 1848?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Sentiments

• Declaration of Independence

Who were the key figures in organizing the first women's rights convention?

• Susan B. Anthony and Lucy Stone

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott

• Alice Paul and Jeannette Rankin

• Mary Church Terrell and Anna Julia Cooper

What was the main issue with the 15th Amendment according to some suffragists?

• It only applied to Southern states

• It was never ratified

• It excluded women from voting rights

• It granted voting rights to all women

Which organization was formed to support women's suffrage at the state level?

• American Woman Suffrage Association

• National Women's Suffrage Association

• Women's Christian Temperance Union

• National Association of Colored Women

Which states were among the first to grant women the right to vote by 1896?

• Ohio, Michigan, Illinois

• New York, California, Texas

• Colorado, Utah, Idaho

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

What was a significant outcome of the suffrage parade in Washington, D.C. in 1913?

• It led to the immediate passage of the 19th Amendment

• It resulted in increased public sympathy for suffragists

• It caused the suffrage movement to lose momentum

• It was ignored by the media

Who was the first woman in Congress to open debate on a women's suffrage amendment?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Jeannette Rankin

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Alice Paul

What year was the 19th Amendment officially incorporated into the U.S. Constitution?

• 1918

• 1920

• 1922

• 1924

Which group of women had to wait until 1924 to gain the right to vote?

• Hispanic American women

• Asian American women

• Native American women

• African American women

What was a major restriction on voting rights for Asian Americans lifted?

• In the 1920s

• In the 1950s

• In the 1930s

• In the 1940s