THE RIGHT TO VOTE!

WEBERCISE: VISIT THE FOLLOWING SITES BELOW, CLICK ON THE

LINK AND WATCH THE VIDEO. AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED WATCHING
THE VIDEO, CLICK ON THE SECOND LINK AND READ THE ARTICLE.
LASTLY VISIT THE THIRD LINK WHICH WILL TAKE YOU TO A PICTURE.
WHEN YOUR DONE, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

Materials: You will need a computer, access to the internet, and an updated
version of flash player. Click here to update your flash player.
https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

VIDEO QUESTIONS:
HTTPS://WWW.BRAINPOP.COM/SOCIALSTUDIES/WOMENSHISTORY/W
OMENSSUFFRAGE/

1. When were Women given the right to vote?

2. According to the video, What was a womens role in society?
3. When did the fight for womens suffrage start to heat up?
4. What happened during the first Seneca Falls convention?
5. How did the NAWSA help woman fight for the right to vote? What does the
NAWSA stand for?
 6. Which war helped pass the 19th amendment, finally granting woman the
right to vote?

ARTICLE WEBERCISE:
HTTP://AMERICANHISTORY.SI.EDU/COLLECTIONS/OBJECT-
GROUPS/WOMEN-IN-WWI

1. What kind of indispensable services did women provide during the war?
2. What was the difference between womens service during World War I and
other previous wars?
3. How did Donning uniforms or in other words wearing a uniform take women
seriously during the war?
4. Why do you think WWI was the determining factor for granting women the
right to vote?

POLITICAL CARTOON ACTIVITY EXTRA CREDIT!!

HTTP://MARCHAND.DSS.UCDAVIS.EDU/MARCHANDSLIDES.BAK/2815.J
PG

Answer the following questions in a short three paragraph essay style answer.

1. What is being depicted in this political cartoon and how are women being
depicted? Explain.

2. What is the message of this cartoon?

3. Is this cartoon persuasive why or why not?

4. What is your opinion about the person who drew this cartoon?