USING YOUR VOICE
What does it mean to “use your voice”?
Speak up about unfairness
What year did Carrie Chapman Catt give her speech?
1917
What type of government does the U.S. have?
Democracy
What does “suffrage” mean? (think about what we have been talking about it and what the women were trying to do)
The right to vote
When was the first women’s rights convention?
1848
Who gave a speech to Congress about women’s voting rights?
Carrie Chapman Catt
What major event was happening at that time?
World War 1
How many branches of government are there?
3
Were women always allowed to vote?
No
Name one way women fought for their rights.
Protests / petitions / speeches/ meetings
What was the goal of her speech?
To change an unfair law
Why did women take on more jobs during the war?
Men were fighting
How many branches of government are there?
Legislative
Which country first allowed women to vote?
New Zeland
Which state first allowed women to vote?
Wyoming
What is one way you can communicate when something is unfair?
Speaking, writing, protesting, etc.
Name one job women took during World War I.
Factory work / farming / supporting soldiers
What is Congress part of?
Legistlative
In what year did the U.S. grant women the right to vote?
1920
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Why is communication important for creating change?
It helps share ideas and persuade others
How did World War I change people’s views of women?
It showed women were capable and deserved more rights
Name the two parts of Congress.
Senate and House of Representatives
Why is suffrage an important right?
It gives people a voice in government
Why did it take so long for women to gain voting rights?
It required persistence, organization, and effort