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A century lasts
100 years
the first legislature thought that _______ were less intelligent than men
women
how society expects women and men to act
social roles
a written request signed by many people
petition
Name one social norm that women had in the 19th century:
Stay at home and do the chores/work only as teachers or seamstresses
The right to vote in political elections
suffrage
the 19th amendment passed on the year:
1920
to not allow someone to do something
deny
mostly _____ people could vote in the first US election
rich
were women treated the same as men in the 19th century?
no, they could not vote and were expected to stay at home and do domestic duties.
An official order given by a government official
decree
the right to vote in political elections
suffrage
a rally is:
a gathering of people that support a cause
name 3 classes that women took at school in the 19th century:
needlework, cooking and social manners
Name at least 3 groups of people who were not allowed to vote in the 19th century:
women, poor people, Affrican-Americans, slaves, people who did not own land.
being a seamstress or _______ were seen as appropriate jobs for women in the 19th century
teacher/teaching
the same rights no matter your gender, age, skin color or religion
equal rights
a special right or opportunity not available for everyone
privilege
runs in an election
Woman's husbands were in charge of their legal rights (true or false)?
true
the main goal of the suffrage movement
women's right to vote
the act of voting to choose a person
election
expressing thoughts to an audience/talking in front of a group of people
speech
what did women do to earn their right to vote?
They gave speeches, held marches, organized rallies and created petitions.
The 19th amendment states that the rights of citizens will not be denied due to ______
gender