Chapter 15 Section 1 – Flashcards
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Suffrage
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Right to vote
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Enfranchisement
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Voting rights
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Declaration of Sentiments
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A document that advocated women's voting and marriage writes. This was written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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Suffrage for women, pioneered ideas of women's rights in marriage, divorce, and property rights. She had a close-working relationship with Susan B. Anthony.
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Susan B. Anthony
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Founded NWSA with Stanton. Did not approve of the 15th amendment that gave black men the right to vote. Often did public speaking while Stanton did the writing.
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National American Women's Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
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Formerly called NWSA. This organization fought for women's rights.
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Seneca Falls Convention
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This was in New York in 1848. Accreted Declaration of Sentiments. It was the 1st women's movement convention, often considered the birthplace of the movement.
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Alice Paul
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Former NWP in 1917 and broke all ties with NAWSA. Pickteted the White House and was thrown in prison. Went on a hunger strike-abuses in prison made headlines. Forced the nation to consider enfranchisement for women. Focused nationally on suffrage.
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Carrie Chapman Cat
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President of NAWSA. Different approaches than Paul but just as effective. Focused more on statewide suffrage.
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Alice Paul's tactics including picketing the White House, heckling, and hunger strikes. Carrie Chapman Catt's used more conservative tactics, such as talking political leaders to get the vote. Alice Paul focused on getting a Constitutional Amendment for nationwide suffrage. Catt focused on statewide suffrage.
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Differences between Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt
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19th Amendement
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Passed by Congress June 4, 1919. Ratified August 18, 1920. The right of citizens of the U.S. to vote chall not be denied or abridged by the U.S. or by any State on account of sex.
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1918 Spanish Flu
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Lasted about 9 months and killed 20 million people worldwide.
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National Women's Party (NWP)
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Formed by Alice Paul.
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Progressive Era
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1890s-1920s
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Progressive
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Someone who wanted to make society better and move forward.
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Muckraker
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Exposé journalist who wrote about the corruption in business and the government.
