Woman Suffrage

Imagine you walk into a polling area, present your identification, and asked to leave. You have been denied the right to vote simply because you are a woman. This does not happen today because of the hard work and dedication of woman suffragists who fought from the mid-19th century until 1920 for the right of women to vote.

1::	VOCABULARY PRECISION
	Record vocabulary words on 3"x5" index cards and file alphabetically either in a small file box or in an envelope. Vocabulary words: suffrage lobby amendment legislation electorate ratify Information for File cards: Word Word pronunciation; part of speech Definition (as used in book) Use in sentence (original or from the novel) Use the Dictionaries in the Digital Library Reference Desk to look up the definitions.
2::	THE 19TH AMENDMENT
	Read the original text of the House joint resolution proposing the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. After reading through the article, answer the following questions in your own words and complete sentences: Describe the various strategies used by woman suffragists. What were some of the consequences suffragists endured? When did the political balance shift in favor of the vote for women? In order for an amendment tobe ratified, what must happen?
3::	WRITING ASSIGNMENT
	Write a one-page essay describing what it would be like today if the 19th Amendment had not been ratified on August 26, 1920. Questions for Reflection: How would life be different for women? How would life be different for men? Would other amendments been ratified if not for the 19th Amendment?
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