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The Women’s Suffrage Movement

The Women’s Suffrage Movement. The Women’s Suffrage Movement. 1848. 1850. 1900. Seneca Falls Convention. The Declaration of Sentiments.

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The Women’s Suffrage Movement

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  1. The Women’s Suffrage Movement

  2. The Women’s Suffrage Movement 1848 1850 1900 Seneca Falls Convention

  3. The Declaration of Sentiments 1. How was the line that starts with "We hold these truths to be self-evident..." changed from the original Declaration of Independence?  Why do you think they did this? 2. According to the document, what problems do women face? 3. According to the document, what is the woman's duty? 4.  Why do you think the writers chose to make this like the Declaration of Independence?  What is the significance?

  4. 1848: Seneca Falls Convention • Started the movement • Began to push for a constitutional amendment to give women the right to vote • Leaders included: Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  5. The Women’s Suffrage Movement 1869 1848 1850 1900 Begin winning suffrage in states in the West Seneca Falls Convention

  6. 1869: Begin Winning Suffrage in West • Starts in 1869 with Wyoming then Utah, Colorado, and Idaho • Women more involved in these areas because of farming

  7. The Women’s Suffrage Movement Changed tactics to begin winning suffrage from state to state 1869 1848 1850 1900 Begin winning suffrage in states in the West Seneca Falls Convention

  8. Early 1900s: Beginning Winning Suffrage from State to State • Carrie Chatman Catt devised strategy • Went from West to Mid-West gaining suffrage • Some states still refused to allow women to vote

  9. The Women’s Suffrage Movement Changed tactics to begin winning suffrage from state to state 1913 1869 1848 1850 1900 Begin winning suffrage in states in the West Seneca Falls Convention Alice Paul meets with President Woodrow Wilson

  10. 1913: Alice Paul meets with President • Talked to him directly • Got Wilson to pledge his support for adding an amendment to guarantee women’s suffrage

  11. The Women’s Suffrage Movement Congress passes the 19th Amendment Changed tactics to begin winning suffrage from state to state 1913 1869 1848 1919 1850 1900 Begin winning suffrage in states in the West Seneca Falls Convention Alice Paul meets with President Woodrow Wilson

  12. Congress Passes the 19th Amendment • 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote • However women still struggled for access to jobs and education

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