Which statement about the relationship between the NWSA and AWSA is accurate?
A.
The NWSA worked on passing the Nineteenth Amendment, while the AWSA supported the campaign for the Fifteenth Amendment.
B.
The NWSA focused on changing the federal government, while the AWSA worked to influence changes at the local and state level.
C.
The women of the AWSA formed their group as a result of attending the convention held by the founders of the NWSA.
D.
The work of the NWSA paved the way for the AWSA and other women suffrage groups to form many years later.
B. The NWSA focused on changing the federal government, while the AWSA worked to influence changes at the local and state level.
Part B:
Which sentence from paragraph 3 of the article BEST provides support for the correct answer in Part A?
A.
There were two main groups with differing ideas about how to attain those goals.
B.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony formed the National Women's Suffrage Association (NWSA) in 1869.
C.
They did not support the campaign for the Fifteenth Amendment, which would give African
American men the right to vote, because it excluded women.
D.
Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, and Henry Blackwell started the American Woman
Suffrage Association (AWSA) that same year.
D. Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, and Henry Blackwell started the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) that same year.
How does information in paragraph 2 of the article help the reader understand how Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott influenced the women's rights movement?
A.
by comparing the rights of women with those of men at the time
B.
by explaining the goals outlined at the convention in Seneca Falls
C.
by telling when the first women's rights convention was organized
D.
by stating when the suffrage movement began in the United States
B. by explaining the goals outlined at the convention in Seneca Falls.
The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A:
Which inference about the women's rights movement is supported by the article?
A.
Some populations of women still do not have voting rights today.
B.
Many people did not believe that women should be given voting rights.
C.
There were not any male suffragists that joined the fight for women's voting rights.
D.
Women gained the right to control their property before they were give the right to vote.
Multiple Choice Question
Part B:
Which sentence from the article BEST provides support for the correct answer in Part A?
A.
Imagine living in the country known as the "home of the free" but not having the most
fundamental right in a free society—the right to vote. (paragraph 1)
B.
At that time, women did not have many rights. (paragraph 2)
C.
Activists were yelled at, beaten, and jailed for expressing their views. (paragraph 4)
D.
Without the determination of the suffragists, American women would not have voting rights. (paragraph 5)
Part A:
A. Some populations of women still do not have voting rights today.
Part B:
A. Imagine living in the country known as the "home of the free" but not having the most fundamental right in a free society—the right to vote. (paragraph 1)
Long Fight for Women's Suffrage in the United States1Imagine living in the country known as the "home of the free" but not having the most fundamental right in a free society—the right to vote. Women in the United States were in that position for more than one hundred years. They could not vote in political elections until the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. This amendment prohibited denying citizens the right to vote because of their sex. This achievement was the result of the tireless efforts made by several generations of women. Without their hard work and sacrifices, many people would still be deprived of this important right today.2The decades-long fight for suffrage, or the right to vote, in the United States began in the mid-19th century. At that time, women did not have many rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott believed that women and men should have equal rights. In 1848, they organized the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. During the convention, a list of demands called the Declaration of Sentiments was created. It outlined the primary goals of the women's suffrage movement. The goals included more educational and employment opportunities for women, the right to control their money or property after marriage, and the right to vote.3There were two main groups with differing ideas about how to attain those goals. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony formed the National Women's Suffrage Association (NWSA) in 1869. They did not support the campaign for the Fifteenth Amendment, which would give African American men the right to vote, because it excluded women. Women in the NWSA wrote letters to the federal government. They asked for women to be included in the amendment, but they were denied. Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, and Henry Blackwell started the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) that same year. They supported the Fifteenth Amendment. They used a different strategy. Instead of petitioning the federal government, they went to the states individually. They urged each state government to change their constitutions to give women the right to vote in local and state elections.4In 1890, the two groups joined forces and formed the National American Woman Suffrage Association. They, along with the National Association for Colored Women and many others, marched, protested, lobbied, lectured, and practiced civil disobedience for women's voting rights. Some even went on hunger strikes. Many women were punished for their participation in the movement. Activists were yelled at, beaten, and jailed for expressing their views. But the cause finally took a turn in 1917 when President Woodrow Wilson began supporting women's suffrage. Three years later, the Nineteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution, legally giving women the right to vote in all elections.5Without the determination of the suffragists, American women would not have voting rights. The efforts of suffragists continue to inspire people today. Many still work to ensure that every citizen's voting rights are protected and that women are given equal pay and equal representation in the workplace and in politics.
sumarize this
The article provides a summary of the long fight for women's suffrage in the United States. It begins by highlighting the importance of voting rights and the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, which prohibited denying citizens the right to vote based on their sex. The mid-19th century saw the beginning of the suffrage movement, with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organizing the first women's rights convention in 1848 and outlining the goals of the movement in the Declaration of Sentiments. The movement was divided into two main groups: the National Women's Suffrage Association (NWSA), led by Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, and the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA), led by Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, and Henry Blackwell. While the NWSA focused on federal change and did not support the Fifteenth Amendment without women's inclusion, the AWSA worked at the state level to secure voting rights for women. The two groups eventually merged in 1890 to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and through years of activism, including protests, lobbying, hunger strikes, and civil disobedience, women's suffrage gained support. In 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote in all elections. The article concludes by acknowledging the ongoing efforts to protect voting rights, ensure equal pay and representation, and honor the legacy of the suffragists in fighting for women's rights.
The correct answer is B.
To find the answer, we need to understand the relationship between the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) and their respective focus and approach.
The NWSA and AWSA were two major women's suffrage organizations in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The NWSA was founded in 1869 by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, while the AWSA was established in 1869 by Lucy Stone and Henry Browne Blackwell.
The NWSA, headed by Anthony and Stanton, focused on advocating for women's suffrage by pushing for a federal amendment to grant women the right to vote. They believed that women's suffrage should be recognized as an inherent right and wanted to change the Constitution to achieve that goal.
On the other hand, the AWSA, led by Stone and Blackwell, took a different approach. They believed in a more incremental strategy, focusing on achieving suffrage at the state and local levels rather than pushing for a federal amendment. They worked to influence changes in laws and policies through lobbying, organizing state conventions, and educating the public. Their goal was to build support for suffrage at the grassroots level, state by state.
Therefore, statement B is accurate, as the NWSA focused on changing the federal government by advocating for a federal amendment, while the AWSA worked to influence changes at the local and state level to gradually expand suffrage.
Statements A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the relationship and activities of the NWSA and AWSA.