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Political History: The Women's Suffrage Movement

Description: The Women's Suffrage Movement was a social and political movement that sought to establish women's right to vote. The movement began in the mid-19th century and gained momentum in the early 20th century. This quiz will test your knowledge of the key figures, events, and outcomes of the Women's Suffrage Movement.
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Who is considered to be the mother of the Women's Suffrage Movement?

  1. Susan B. Anthony

  2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  3. Lucretia Mott

  4. Sojourner Truth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a leading figure in the Women's Suffrage Movement. She co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 and served as its president for many years.

Which convention is considered to be the birthplace of the Women's Suffrage Movement?

  1. Seneca Falls Convention

  2. Rochester Convention

  3. National Woman Suffrage Convention

  4. World Anti-Slavery Convention


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Seneca Falls Convention, held in 1848, is considered to be the birthplace of the Women's Suffrage Movement. It was at this convention that Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott presented their Declaration of Sentiments, which called for women's equal rights, including the right to vote.

Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote?

  1. 15th Amendment

  2. 16th Amendment

  3. 17th Amendment

  4. 19th Amendment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote.

Who was the first woman to run for President of the United States?

  1. Victoria Woodhull

  2. Susan B. Anthony

  3. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  4. Belva Lockwood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for President of the United States. She ran as the candidate of the Equal Rights Party in 1872.

Which organization was formed in 1869 to promote women's suffrage?

  1. National Woman Suffrage Association

  2. American Woman Suffrage Association

  3. National Association of Colored Women

  4. Women's Christian Temperance Union


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Woman Suffrage Association was formed in 1869 by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. It was the leading organization promoting women's suffrage in the United States.

Which state was the first to grant women the right to vote?

  1. Wyoming

  2. Colorado

  3. Utah

  4. Idaho


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote, in 1869.

Which president vetoed the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, which would have granted women the right to vote?

  1. Woodrow Wilson

  2. Warren G. Harding

  3. Calvin Coolidge

  4. Herbert Hoover


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Woodrow Wilson vetoed the Susan B. Anthony Amendment in 1919.

Which organization was formed in 1916 to merge the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association?

  1. National American Woman Suffrage Association

  2. National Woman's Party

  3. League of Women Voters

  4. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National American Woman Suffrage Association was formed in 1916 by merging the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association.

Which event is considered to be a turning point in the Women's Suffrage Movement?

  1. Silent Sentinels

  2. Picketing the White House

  3. March on Washington

  4. Suffrage Parade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Silent Sentinels were a group of women who picketed the White House in 1917 to protest President Wilson's veto of the Susan B. Anthony Amendment. This event is considered to be a turning point in the Women's Suffrage Movement.

Which woman was the first to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

  1. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  2. Sandra Day O'Connor

  3. Sonia Sotomayor

  4. Elena Kagan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.

Which organization was formed in 1920 to promote women's political participation?

  1. League of Women Voters

  2. National Woman's Party

  3. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

  4. National American Woman Suffrage Association


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The League of Women Voters was formed in 1920 to promote women's political participation. It is a nonpartisan organization that works to educate voters and advocate for policies that benefit women and families.

Which president signed the Equal Pay Act into law?

  1. John F. Kennedy

  2. Lyndon B. Johnson

  3. Richard Nixon

  4. Jimmy Carter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law in 1963. This law prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sex in the payment of wages.

Which amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. Equal Rights Amendment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. It has not yet been ratified by the required number of states.

Which organization was formed in 1966 to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment?

  1. National Organization for Women

  2. National Women's Political Caucus

  3. Women's Strike for Equality

  4. Feminist Majority Foundation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Organization for Women (NOW) was formed in 1966 to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment. It is a leading feminist organization in the United States.

Which president signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law?

  1. George W. Bush

  2. Barack Obama

  3. Donald Trump

  4. Joe Biden


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law in 2009. This law allows employees to file lawsuits for pay discrimination up to 180 days after they learn of the discrimination.

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