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Women's Rights
Women's Rights Movements in America Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main cause behind the Women's Suffrage Movement | Women did not have equal rights, which led to the Women’s Suffrage Movement advocating for women’s right to vote and equal treatment in society. |
| What event is considered the “first wave” of feminism in the United States | The Women’s Suffrage Movement, which began with the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls in July 1848. |
| What was the “Declaration of Sentiments” and what did it outline | The “Declaration of Sentiments” was modeled after the Declaration of Independence and outlined concerns such as equal educational and professional opportunities for women, and additional rights for married women, like control over wages and property. |
| How did the 15th Amendment impact the Women's Suffrage Movement | The 15th Amendment gave black men the right to vote but excluded women, leading to a schism in the Women's Suffrage Movement. |
| What was the National Woman's Suffrage Association (NWSA) and who founded it | The NWSA was founded by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony and opposed the 15th Amendment for excluding women from voting rights. |
| What was the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) and who founded it | The AWSA, founded by Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, and Thomas Wentworth Higginson, supported the 15th Amendment and focused on gaining suffrage through state and local elections. |
| How did black women contribute to the Women’s Suffrage Movement | Black women, including leaders like Ida B. Wells-Barnett and Mary Church Terrell, organized women’s clubs and campaigns for suffrage and legal reforms, including anti-lynching campaigns. |
| What significant merger occurred in 1890 within the suffrage movement | In 1890, the NWSA and AWSA merged to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), which became the largest suffrage organization in the U.S. |
| What tactics did the National Woman's Party (NWP) use to push for suffrage | The NWP, led by Alice Paul, used aggressive tactics like picketing outside the White House, organizing the "Silent Sentinels," and going on hunger strikes after being arrested. |
| How did President Woodrow Wilson’s views on suffrage change | Initially opposing suffrage, Wilson changed his stance in 1918 and supported a constitutional amendment for women's suffrage, helping to generate public support. |
| When was the 19th Amendment passed, and what did it do | The 19th Amendment was passed in 1919, giving women the right to vote. It was ratified by the states and fully enfranchised women by 1920. |
| What was the significance of the Women's Rights Movement in the 1930s and 1960s | The Women's Rights Movement gained momentum in the 1930s with Margaret Sanger’s efforts for birth control, and in the 1960s with Betty Friedan’s "The Feminine Mystique" and government responses to gender discrimination. |
| What key action did President Kennedy take in the 1960s to address discrimination against women | President Kennedy created the Commission on the Status of Women in 1961, with Eleanor Roosevelt as chair, to investigate discrimination and recommend actions to improve women’s conditions. |
| What did Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (1964) accomplish for women | Title VII prohibited employment discrimination on the basis of sex, leading to the creation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to handle discrimination complaints. |
| What was the role of the National Organization for Women (NOW) | NOW, founded in 1966, advocated for women’s rights such as better childcare, maternity leave, and abortion rights, while also addressing minority issues among women. |
| How did Title IX impact women’s access to education | Title IX, passed in 1972, ensured equal access to education, leading to an increase in female participation in higher education and athletics. |
| What did the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) propose and what challenges did it face | The ERA proposed that “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex.” It faced opposition from people who feared the amendment would lead to negative social changes, and was ultimately not ratified. |
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