The Early Voting Rights Struggles in the United States

The video explores the history of voting rights in the United States, starting with George Washington's presidency when only white men over 21 who owned property could vote. It discusses the limited scope of early American democracy and the exclusion of women, enslaved people, and Native Americans from voting. The video highlights early abolitionist efforts, including the Pennsylvania Abolition Society, and the contributions of figures like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth to both abolition and women's rights. It concludes with a review of key events and figures in the fight for equal voting rights.

Who was eligible to vote when George Washington was elected as the first President?

• All men over 21

• White men over 21 who owned property

• White men and women over 21

• Only landowners regardless of race

What was the main focus of the early American Republic regarding voting rights?

• Expanding voting rights to all citizens

• Promoting universal suffrage

• Restricting voting to a select group

• Encouraging women to vote

What was the Pennsylvania Abolition Society known for?

• Supporting women's suffrage

• Advocating for state rights

• Fighting against slavery

• Promoting industrialization

What was Frederick Douglass's role in the Seneca Falls Convention?

• He organized the event

• He was the only man to address the audience

• He was the keynote speaker

• He opposed the convention

Which of the following was a key belief of Frederick Douglass?

• Both black Americans and women should have voting rights

• Voting rights should be limited to property owners

• Only men should vote

• Voting should be restricted to educated individuals

Who was Sojourner Truth?

• A politician who opposed abolition

• A former slave who supported women's rights

• A leader in the industrial revolution

• A writer who documented the Civil War

What was a common goal of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton?

• To restrict voting rights

• To campaign for abolition and women's rights

• To support the Confederacy

• To promote industrial growth