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Progressives (Cont.)

Progressives (Cont.). Women’s Suffrage and Prohibition. Women’s Suffrage Movement. A. A Long Journey 1. Women had always argued for political rights. 2. Abigail Adams- “Don’t forget the ladies…” a. French Revolution- Women’s gains in France 3. 1848- Seneca Falls Convention

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Progressives (Cont.)

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  1. Progressives (Cont.) Women’s Suffrage and Prohibition

  2. Women’s Suffrage Movement A. A Long Journey 1. Women had always argued for political rights. 2. Abigail Adams- “Don’t forget the ladies…” a. French Revolution- Women’s gains in France 3. 1848- Seneca Falls Convention a. National Convention of leading women’s leaders, issued a declaration stating that women must have the right to vote!

  3. Women’s Suffrage Movement Elizabeth Cady Stanton- Leader of the Seneca Falls convention and suffragette.

  4. Women’s Suffrage Movement 4. 15th Amendment Controversy a. 1868- Granted African-American men the right to vote. b. Of course, suffragists were incensed! Women thought they were just as deserving. c. Told to “wait their turn.”

  5. Women’s Suffrage Movement 5. Wyoming Territory a. 1869- It was not a state yet, and women were awarded the right to vote within the state! First women in the US to have that right! b. Over the next few decades, 12 other states and territories would pass suffrage laws, allowing women to vote!

  6. Women’s Suffrage Movement 6. National Woman Suffrage Association 1. Formed by Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, another suffragist. 2. Supported and created the first women’s Presidential candidate in 1872, Victoria Woodhull. 3. Focused on getting a National suffrage amendment passed!

  7. Women’s Suffrage Movement 7. Susan B. Anthony a. 1872- Staged a dramatic protest by registering to vote, and voting, in Rochester, NY. b. Was arrested and fined 100$!

  8. Women’s Suffrage Movement 8. African-American Women a. Often found themselves unwelcome in reform groups. b. Fought for suffrage and many of the same rights as white women. 1. National Assoc. of Colored Women (NACW) a. Fought for civil rights, prohibition, and suffrage. b. Operated settlement houses and schools.

  9. Women’s Suffrage Movement B. Anti-Suffrage Movement 1. Some argued against women gaining the right to vote. (Some of these arguments we had in class!) a. Their rationale: 1. Women not educated enough 2. Women should tend the house 3. Women did not want to vote 4. Business feared women voting 5. Some churches thought it would ruin marriages

  10. Women Gain Political Experience C. Prohibition 1. A movement in the US to ban making, selling and distributing (but did not ban drinking) alcohol. 2. Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) a. Leading national organization against consumption of alcohol.

  11. Pre-QUIZ 1. Nickname of alcohol smugglers? Bootleggers or Rum Runners 2. Most Famous gangster associated with bootlegging? Al Capone 3. Famous FBI agent who took down Capone? Elliot Ness

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