Women's Suffrage Movement Overview

The video covers the history of women's suffrage in the US, starting with the 1848 Women's Rights Convention. It details the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1919 and the subsequent state ratifications, focusing on Tennessee's crucial role. The narrative highlights the intense lobbying efforts, known as the War of the Roses, and the pivotal vote by Harry Burn, which led to the amendment's ratification, granting 27 million women the right to vote.

What event marked the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Seneca Falls Convention

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Civil War

By what year had the women's suffrage movement become an energetic movement?

• 1848

• 1900

• 1920

• 1919

Which amendment to the US Constitution granted women the right to vote?

• 26th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

How many states were needed to ratify the 19th Amendment?

• 35

• 37

• 34

• 36

Which state was seen as the last hope for the ratification of the 19th Amendment?

• Texas

• Tennessee

• California

• New York

What symbol did suffragists wear to show their support during the Tennessee vote?

• Blue sashes

• Red roses

• Yellow roses

• White ribbons

Who was the youngest member of the Tennessee House who changed his vote in favor of suffrage?

• Bainbridge Colby

• Albert H. Roberts

• Harry Burn

• Susan B. Anthony

What influenced Harry Burn to change his vote in favor of the 19th Amendment?

• A protest outside the assembly

• A speech by the governor

• A letter from his mother

• A newspaper article

On what date did Governor Roberts certify Tennessee's ratification of the 19th Amendment?

• August 26, 1920

• August 24, 1920

• August 9, 1920

• August 18, 1920

How many women were granted the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment?

• 30 million

• 27 million

• 20 million

• 15 million