Comprehension I
Why did Esther decide to open her First hat shop?
Ladies wanted hats to match the dresses she made. She also wanted to show people she could do that.
Why did Esther host a tea party in Wyoming?
To convince candidates to support voting rights for women.
What does the word disorderly mean in the sentence below? The substitute teacher warned, "Any disorderly children will be sent to the principal's office."
Unruly or disobedient
What does Esther see her mom doing that she thinks she could do herself?
She sees her mom making tea.
What happened on December 10, 1869?
Women in Wyoming got the right to vote.
Why is "I Could Do That" a good title for this article?
It expresses Esther's determined attitude toward life.
What does the word bill mean in the sentence?
"Then, would you, if elected, introduce a bill in the legislature that would allow women to vote?
Proposal for a new law.
What does the word denied mean in the sentence below? The principal denied our request for a meeting.
refused
What important thing happened when Esther was 11?
Her mother died.
What is a biography?
It tells about a person's life and is written by another person.
Why did Esther attend the meetings at the Baptist Church?
She did not believe that people should be kept as slaves and have freedoms.
How did Esther's view of the world compare to that of most people around her?
Unlike most people, Esther believed change was a good idea and was possible.
What does the word intelligent mean? Many people believe dolphins are very intelligent animals.
smart
Why did Esther need to help earn money for her family?
Her husband had a hard time making money.
Why did Judge James Stillman resign?
He didn't like the new law.
Why did Esther decide to move to Illinois?
To claim the land her husband owned.
How did Ester get to the Wyoming Territory with her sons?
She got there by stagecoach.
What does the word approve mean? Will the school board approve the new textbooks?
Agree officially to something.
What war broke out?
A war broke out between the North and the South.
What is the constitution?
a plan of the government
What does the word proclamation mean in the sentence. One day, Esther read a proclamation tacked to a wall.
official announcement
What did Esther ask the two candidates that came to her home?
She asked them if they would allow women to vote.
What does the word polls mean? The voters went to the polls to elect a new governor.
Places to cast votes.
What did Susan B. Anthony speak about?
She spoke about women's rights.
What did Esther become the first American woman to do?
She became the first woman to hold public office.