Women's Suffrage

Question 1

What is the cause and effect of women’s suffrage? /2

Answer 1

Cause: the 19th century was an era of industrialization

Effect: led to more strict gender-roles

Question 2

What is the consequence leading to women’s suffrage? /3

Answer 2

Led women to organize to gain basic human rights

Tackled the right to poverty and divorce

Demanded the right to vote

Question 3

What is the declaration of sentiments? /5

Answer 3

Seneca Falls conference 1848

Fights for American Women’s Suffrage

A radical document from the United States

Targets the government on the subject of women’s rights in society

First document to formally articulate the demands of women’s rights movement

Question 4

Why did women reference/copy the Declaration of Independence for the Declaration of Sentiments? /4

Answer 4

Show the level of anger

It’s a famous document known throughout North America that influenced the entire colony

Copying something popular that has already existed would be recognized easier

The Declaration of Independence got what they wanted (independence from the British empire)—hence copying it would give the same result

Question 5

How are the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Sentiments similar?

Answer 5

Both demand a major change

Question 6

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Sentiments?

Answer 6

Make aware how much injustice/inequality was present between men and women

Question 7

Was improving women’s rights an easy process even after the release of the Declaration of Sentiments? Why? /3

Answer 7

No

Why?
Since it goes against centuries worth of traditions where men had the higher status

A subject where the majority do not agree on

Question 8

Was the Declaration of Sentiments a radical document? Why? /2

Answer 8

Yes!

It touched on a subject that most people did not even consider an issue

Question 9

What were the religious grievances in the Declaration of Sentiments?

Answer 9

Women have no right to partake in religious authority higher than subordinate

Question 10

What were the civic/political grievances in the Declaration of Sentiments? /6

Answer 10

No right to Vote

No right to Run in elections

No right to Equal wages

No right to Identity (once married civilly dead)

Must follow laws in which they have no say in

Only be recognized by the government for property taxation

Question 11

What were the social/cultural grievances in the Declaration of Sentiments? /7

Answer 11

No right to freedom (abuse, rape, confinement)

No right to enriched education

No INDEPENDENCE (MUST depend on a man)

Are labeled as people who should stay home and care of the house (ex. Housewife)

Double standards between men and women (judged differently)

Limited career choices

Low wages

Question 12

What are the grievances present in the Declaration of Sentiments that still exist today? /4

Answer 12

Minority groups (ex. Indigenous people) have limits to what they can do

Men still get paid more than women

Double standards between sexes still exist

Women are still under represented

Question 13

What is the Declaration of Independence? /4

Answer 13

American Revolution 1776

Result of high taxation due to Great Britain going into debt after the 7 Years War

Battle between Britain and the 13 colonies

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd US president at the time

Question 14

What is the 7 Years War? /2

Answer 14

Battle for territory between France and Great Britain

Cause debt for BOTH countries

Question 15

What is the suffrage movement in the US? /2

Answer 15

Complicated

Pro women’s suffrage believed to gain the vote a priority given to gender over race and vice-versa

Women and men of all backgrounds argued over the question if women should obtain the right to vote at all

Question 16

What consequence did this opinion cause?

“Pro women’s suffrage believed to gain the vote a priority GIVEN TO GENDER OVER RACE and vice-versa”

Answer 16

Suffragists debating whether or not to support the 15th Amendement

Question 17

What is the 15th Amendement? /3

Answer 17

Passed in 1870

Gives men of all colour the right to vote in America (specifically African-Americans)

The right of the citizens of the US to vote shall not be denied b yet he US or any state on account of race, colour, or previous conditions of servitude

Question 18

Regardless of the 15th Amendement passing, who was still denied the right to vote in America?

Answer 18

Women

Question 19

Who is Sojourner Truth? /5

15th Amendement

Answer 19

Ex-slave

Noted Orator

Believes all men and women be allowed the right to vote

Believes it’s injustice if that the 15th Amendement does not change the fact that women still do not have the right to vote

Both supports and opposes the 15th Amendement

Question 20

Who is Frederick Douglas? /5

15th Amendement

Answer 20

Supports the 15th Amendement

Believes both men and women deserve the right to vote, but prioritizes race over gender

His opinion is based off the matter of life and death for African Americans

Sees women have more protection than African Americans by being sisters, mothers, daughters, wives, etc of those in power (Caucasian)

Believes that giving African Americans suffrage will offer them more protection from severe prejudice

Question 21

Who is Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton? /3

15th Amendement

Answer 21

Oppose the 15th Amendement

Believe that women should be granted suffrage before the coloured community can (RACIST)

Both women do not find it appropriate that men of all colours are put before women

Question 22

Regarding the 15th Amendement, what does it reveal about the suffrage movement in the US? /3

Answer 22

Movement is somewhat discriminatory against other parties

Hypocritical, not all women are included in the women’s suffrage movement

Everyone has dividing opinions

Question 23

Who is the president during the women’s suffrage movement in the US?

Answer 23

Woodrow Wilson

Question 24

Which state’s ratification vote is shown as a deadlock and gains when the right to vote?

Answer 24

Tennessee

Question 25

Who is Harry T. Burn? /3

Answer 25

20 year old His vote allowed women to gain the right to suffrage in the deadlock His decision was influenced by his mother wishing she can vote

Question 26

Why was Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendement so important for women's suffrage?

Answer 26

Tennessee needed to vote yes for women's suffrage to pass 2/3 of the US must agree for a law to pass

Question 27

Who is Alice Paul? /7

Answer 27

American suffragette Founded National Women's Day Held multiple degrees (science, social work) Influenced by Emeline Pankhurst and her parents Was arrested several times Remained an activist till her death Raised Quaker

Question 28

What is the 19th Amendement?

Answer 28

Passed in 1920 Allowed American WHITE widen the right to vote

Question 29

How did Alice Paul's parents influence her?

Answer 29

Parents believed in gender equality

Question 30

What is Quaker?

Answer 30

Religion that believes in equality and equal rights

Question 31

What actions did Alice Paul take being an activist? /2

Answer 31

Hunger strike Silent protest

Question 32

Why did Alice a Paul go on hunger strikes?

Answer 32

To protest the treatment of suffragettes once they were arrested (poor conditions)

Question 33

Who is Emeline Pankhurst? /3

Answer 33

British suffragette Founded the Women's Social Political Union (WSPU) Was an extremist suffragette

Question 34

What is the slogan of the Women’s Social Political Union?

Answer 34

Deeds not words

Question 35

What methods did British suffragettes use to gain the right to vote? /6

Answer 35

Chain themselves to the gate of the Prime Ministers house (10 Downey street) Hunger strikes Attacking government + private property Burning churches Spoil the English sport of Horse Races Hurt businesses

Question 36

What did British suffragettes do in terms of attacking the government + private property? /2

Answer 36

Slashed paintings in museums Ruined letters/pillar mailboxes via black ink, arson or corrosive chemicals

Question 37

What their protest tactic did American women use to gain suffrage? When was it? /2

Answer 37

Held a massive parade of 8000 marches with: - Nine bands - Four mounted brigades - Allegorical performance near the Treasury building When: The day before Woodrow Wilson's inauguration

Question 38

Why did British suffragettes target mail boxes and the postal service?

Answer 38

Plays an important role for women = correspondents (from suitors, lovers, etc)

Question 39

How are British suffragettes treated by legal authorities? /3

Answer 39

Physically and sexually assaulted by the police Imprisoned for protesting Force-fed by a tube through the nose in prison

Question 40

Why did British suffragettes imprisoned for the first time refuse to pay a fine to be released (bail)? /2

Answer 40

To have the public continue talking about them Raise more awareness for their cause

Question 41

What was the major fear of those who opposed suffrage in Britain? /2(3)

Answer 41

Women will stop getting married = British population will die out Women will stop having children

Question 42

How were suffragettes portrayed NEGATIVELY in cartoons? /3

Answer 42

Pathetic Lesbians Angry and bitter

Question 43

What is the suffragette uniform?

Answer 43

A coloured sash of Green, Purple, and White

Question 44

What does each colour of the suffrage sash symbolize? /3

Answer 44

White: Purity Purple: Dignity Green: Fertility and Hope for the futur

Question 45

Who is Emily Davidson? /6

Answer 45

Radical Suffragette in Britain Force-fed in prison Hid in the British House of Parliament Political prisoner Died due to severe injury Imprisoned several times

Question 46

How did Emily Davidson die? /2

Answer 46

Severe injury inflicted by the King's horse crashing into her as she walked across the race track Entered into a come only to later die in the hospital days later

Question 47

What are British suffragists? What are British suffragettes? What do they have in common? /3(9)

Answer 47

Suffragists: Fight for the right to women’s suffrage Use letters/meetings/petitions ``` Suffragettes: Fight for the right to women’s suffrage Use extreme methods/actions -Letter bombs -Smashing windows -Public demonstration -Violence ``` HAVE THE SAME GOAL, DIFFERENT METHODS

Question 48

What was Emeline Pankhurst's goal in using such chaotic methods to achieve women's suffrage?

Answer 48

British society would demand the government to let women have the right to vote in order to make suffragettes stop

Question 49

Why did Emeline Pankhurst use such chaotic methods to justify/achieve women’s right to vote?

Answer 49

The British government views the protests with apathy Apathy = without a care

Question 50

When chained to the Prime Minister’s railing on 10th Downey Street, Britain how come the belt/chain was under their skirts? /2

Answer 50

To prevent the police from removing them from the railing Police officers (most of them) refuse to put their hands under women’s skits/petticoats

Question 51

What are some pro-suffrage arguments? /4

Answer 51

Women are not to be treated like convicts and/or lunatics Men can commit sins and vote, but women with no mater hat they accomplish still do not hold that right Women gave birth to all voters, hence, should receive the right to vote Women are capable and can hold respected positions

Question 52

What are some anti-suffrage arguments? /5

Answer 52

Women's role is the home Family life will suffer if women receive the right to vote: abandoning their responsibilities as mothers and wives Women are seen as objects: use feminist to get that they want Women are not capable to understand politics Society is based in the unequal balance between men and women

Question 53

Who are the three Pankhurst women who fought for women's suffrage? /3

Answer 53

Emeline Pankhurst Sylvia Pankhurst (daughter) Christabel Pankhust (daughter)

Question 54

Were women of colour also allowed the right to vote after the 19th Amendement was passed?

Answer 54

The constitution does say women of colour can vote, but due to segregation it was dismissed

Question 55

Did the protest parade (before Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration) successful? Why? /3

Answer 55

NOPE! The parades ended in physical violence with both the police and men BUT did raise awareness

Question 56

What argument is provided that supports the use of violence to gain the right to vote in Great Britain?

Answer 56

Without violence, women would not get the attention/awareness for their cause to gai none right to vote