Important People
One of the most widely known suffragettes, voted and imprisoned for voting in 1872 election, on the Who Was show
Susan B. Anthony
What women's suffrage organization was a combination of the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
What Amendment Gave Women the Right to Vote?
19th Amendment
Who was the first female vice president of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Helped draft Declaration of Sentiments, founded National Woman Suffrage Association, and worked closely with Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
This organization focused on civil rights, however it supported Women's Suffrage, especially for African American Women
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Some Suffragettes tried to use this Amendment as a justification for women having the right to vote, as citizens, however they were unsuccessful.
14th Amendment
On average are more men or women registered to vote in America?
Women
She was an abolitionist, activist, and supporter of women's rights, famous for her "Ain't I a Woman" speech, although it is believed to be an inaccurate transcription due to the incorrect dialect used.
Sojourner Truth
This multiracial organization supported African American Suffrage, and believed in a state-by-state approach for women's suffrage.
American Women Suffrage Association
This Amendment split the women's suffrage movement, some believed it was unfair that women (white) were not given the right to vote first, some believed it was a step in the right direction.
15th Amendment
Who was the first female presidential candidate for a major party in the United States?
Hillary Clinton
Who was the first woman to run for president?
Victoria Woodhull
A commission of the UN that is still active, they work to promote gender equality, and help to protect/oversee women's rights.
Commission on the Status of Women
This act helped to protect the voting rights for women of color
Voting Rights Act (1965)
The largest organization for women's rights in the United States, created in 1966 and is still active today, hosted the march for women's lives in 2004 to advocate for reproductive healthcare options.
National Organization for Women (NOW)
Quaker, Women's rights activist, abolitionist, worked alongside Elizabeth Cady Stanton, helped organize the Seneca falls convention, first president of the American Equal Rights Association.
Lucretia Mott
Founded by Ida B. Wells this was the first Black Women Suffrage Club in Chicago and considered to be the most important in Illinois.
Alpha Suffrage Club
This act granted citizenship to Native Americans, which increased voting opportunities for Native Americans (including Native American Women)
Snyder Act (1924)
200 pts. What country had the first female president?
300pts. What was the name of the first female president (from the country above)
200pts. Iceland
300pts. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir