Read the attached article on the roots of the woman’s suffrage movement and answer the two discussion questions that accompany it.
The Declaration of Sentiments of the Seneca Falls Convention
Use the power-point presentations below to answer the questions that follow.
women’s suffrage (power point)
1. In 1917 what led to the arrest of many women in Washington, DC?
2. How were many treated while imprisoned?
3. How does President Wilson respond to the protests in Washington DC?
4. Who was Mrs. Rogers Jr? What was her message to the judge?
5. What did the 19th Amendment finally do? What is the popular nickname for this Amendment?
The Progressive Era Notes (Skip to slide #72 of this power point)
1. Explain Prohibition.
2. Who was Frances Willard?
3. Who was Carry Nation? What notoriously known for?
4. What did the 18th Amendment do?
5. Why would women get behind the Prohibition movement during this Progressive Era?
6. Who was Susan B. Anthony?
7. How did the NAWSA form?
8. How did efforts by suffragists such as Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt differ?
9. Why would women’s groups get behind the progressive movement for African American rights?
10. What ended the Progressive Movement?