Exercise
The Road to the 19th Amendment
Trace the history and key events that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Learn how activists achieved nationwide voting rights for women.
Questions
-
MultiChoice
Which Constitutional Amendment granted American women the right to vote?
-
MultiChoice
In what year was the 19th Amendment officially ratified?
-
MultiChoice
Which Western state/territory was the first to grant women full voting rights in 1869?
-
MultiChoice
How did World War I influence public support for women's suffrage?
-
MultiChoice
Which state served as the 36th and final state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment?
-
MultiChoice
Which young Tennessee legislator cast the tie-breaking vote for ratification after a note from his mother?
-
MultiChoice
Which symbol was worn by supporters of women's suffrage during the Tennessee debate?
-
MultiChoice
Which symbol was worn by anti-suffragists opposing the 19th Amendment?
-
MultiChoice
What massive parade in Washington D.C. took place the day before Woodrow Wilson's inauguration?
-
MultiChoice
What was a common argument used by anti-suffragists against women's right to vote?
-
MultiChoice
What was the lasting effect of the 19th Amendment on American democracy?
-
MultiChoice
By what nickname was the 19th Amendment text originally known in Congress?