Social Developments: The Suffrage and Temperance Movement Flashcards
Name a leading voice in the Feminist and Temperance Movement
Susan B Anthony
Why did Feminists support Prohibition?
Because it would prevent husbands from neglecting their wife and their children
Why did the Temperance Movement support Prohibition?
They felt that it would help society be more efficient in progression
Name an organisation formed combining the efforts of Feminists and the Temperance Movement
Womens Christian Temperance Union
What year was the WCTU founded?
1874
What was the scale of the WCTU?
It was one of the largest womens organisations in the USA
What did the Womens Suffrage Movement attempt to do in 1912?
They attempted to get people to vote on if women should be allowed to vote in individual states
Where was the WCTU founded?
Ohio
What was the result in Ohio of people voting for or against women having the vote in their state?
58% voted against it
What is the significance of the percentage of people that voted against Women having the right to vote in Ohio?
It showed that even in the state where the WCTU was founded, there was still mass-scale opposition to them
Which amendment gave Women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
When was the 19th Amendment passed?
1920
What is the 19th Amendment often referred to as and why?
The Susan B Anthony Amendment, as she spent a lot of her time trying to get women the right to vote.
Which Amendment was passed in favour of the Temperance and Suffrage Movements which enforced Prohibition?
The 18th Amendment
What year was the 18th Amendment passed?
1919
