Women's Suffrage Flashcards
19th Amendment
Prohibited any US citizen from being denied the right to vote based on sex. It was ratified on August 18th, 1920.
Alice Paul
An incredibly radical suffragette. She was arrested for picketing in front of the White House as a means of protesting for women’s suffrage. Upon her arrest, she began a hunger strike in prison, and after the guards began to force feed the women, this appalling event was brought to the attention of the news and the women were quickly released. (Stage 3).
Carrie Chapman Catt
She helped in the formation of NAWSA (National American Women’s Suffrage Association), and served as its president. She provided a more moderate voice in the fight for women’s suffrage.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Lucy Stone
They were the organisers and original supporters of the Seneca Falls Convention. They wrote the Declaration of Sentiments. (Stage 1).
The Declaration of Sentiments
A document advocating women’s suffrage. Included arguments such as the belief that women deserved individual rights, rights as a citizen, that women and men were equal factors in civilisation, and that a woman’s right to vote shouldn’t be based off of societies roles for women.
NAWSA (National American Women’s Suffrage Association)
An organisation founded in 1890 that focused on gaining state-level suffrage. They believed that a slow and steady diplomatic process would eventually lead to national ratification of Women’s Suffrage.
National Women’s Party
Founded by Alice Paul, a radical suffragette. This group was banned from NAWSA because it was considered “too radical” and NAWSA disapproved of their methods of protesting.
Prohibition
A movement that advocated the prohibition of the selling and purchasing of alcoholic beverages. Women were often found at the forefront of this moment, and began to realise that without the right to vote, they wouldn’t be able to effect real change.
Seneca Falls Convention
The first prominent women’s rights convention. It was held in New York and was headed by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone. The Declaration of Sentiments was created here. Frederick Douglas made an appearance, which was significant in that it showed that men supported the suffrage movement as well.
Susan B. Anthony
A very prominent figure in the women’s suffrage movement. After the ratification of the 15th amendment, she used her connections to convince a friend in New York to register her to vote, as the 15th amendment never specifically forbade women from voting. She was subsequently arrested for “fraudulent voting.”
WCTU (Women’s Christian Temperance Union)
The first mass organisation among women devoted to social reform with a program that linked the temperance movement to religion. Supported and was closely linked to the 18th amendment. Originally organised on December 23, 1873.
18th Amendment
Effectively established the prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States. It’s ratification was certified January 16, 1919, and the amendment took effect on January 16, 1920.
