Suffrage parade in New York City, May 6th 1912

In May 1912, women advocating for rights took significant actions, including picketing government institutions and initiating hunger strikes. A major event was a parade of fifteen thousand women down New York's 5th Avenue, marking one of the largest demonstrations in American women's history.

What actions did the most determined groups take to advocate for women's rights?

• They organized charity events.

• They held secret meetings.

• They wrote letters to the president.

• They picketed government institutions.

What extreme measure did some women take to fight for their rights?

• They boycotted public transport.

• They stopped paying taxes.

• They initiated hunger strikes.

• They moved to another country.

In which month and year did a significant parade of women take place in New York?

• June 1912

• April 1912

• July 1912

• May 1912

How many women participated in the parade down New York's 5th Avenue?

• Twenty thousand

• Ten thousand

• Five thousand

• Fifteen thousand

What was the significance of the parade on New York's 5th Avenue?

• It was the first women's rights parade.

• It was a celebration of a new law passed.

• It was a protest against a specific law.

• It was one of the largest demonstrations of American women in history.