Why was the creation of the National American Women
Suffrage Movement in 1890 a critical event in the Women’s
Suffrage Movement? (1 point)
It focused on getting the right to vote through the
Fourteenth Amendment.
It led to a focus on changing state laws to allow women
to vote.
It canceled all public rallies to avoid bad publicity for the
Women’s Suffrage Movement.
It lobbied Congress to quickly pass the Nineteenth
Amendment.
The correct answer is: It led to a focus on changing state laws to allow women to vote.
The correct answer is:
- It led to a focus on changing state laws to allow women to vote.
The creation of the National American Women Suffrage Movement (NAWSA) in 1890 was a critical event in the Women's Suffrage Movement for several reasons. First, it led to a focus on changing state laws to allow women to vote. NAWSA aimed to achieve suffrage through state-level legislation rather than a constitutional amendment. This strategy involved lobbying and advocacy efforts to convince state legislatures to grant women the right to vote.
Additionally, while the Fourteenth Amendment was mentioned in the options, NAWSA's primary focus was not on getting the right to vote through this amendment. The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, stated that all male citizens over the age of 21 should have the right to vote. It did not directly address women's suffrage, and NAWSA's approach was to work towards obtaining suffrage rights through state laws rather than challenging the Fourteenth Amendment.
Furthermore, the option stating that NAWSA canceled all public rallies to avoid bad publicity is not accurate. Public rallies and demonstrations played a crucial role in the Women's Suffrage Movement, and NAWSA actively organized such events to raise awareness and mobilize support for their cause.
Lastly, while NAWSA did lobby Congress, it was not with the aim of quickly passing the Nineteenth Amendment, as the Nineteenth Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was not proposed until several years later in 1919. NAWSA's efforts were primarily focused on state-level suffrage, although they did eventually contribute to the national push for the Nineteenth Amendment.
In summary, the creation of NAWSA in 1890 was critical in the Women's Suffrage Movement because it shifted the focus to changing state laws, as opposed to pursuing a constitutional amendment, and it mobilized efforts to advocate for women's suffrage at the state level through lobbying, public rallies, and other activities.