Women Make Progress

Introduction

Welcome to Women Make Progress WebQuest!  After the lesson, you will be able to:

  • Analyze the impact of changes in women's education on women's role in society
  • Explain what women did to win workers' rights and to improve family life
  • Evaluate the tactics women used to win the passage of the 19th Amendment

 

Key Terms:

Florence Kelley                                       Ida B. Wells                                         Alice Paul

NCL                                                         suffrage                                               19th Amendment

temperance movement                           Carrie Chapman Catt

Margaret Sanger                                     NAWSA

Task

Women Make Progress

1.  Before the Progressive Era, what was women's main role? (Page 109)

2.  What does NCL stand for?  

3. Look at the following website.  During the early 1900's what were the main goals (5 bullet points) of the NCL?

https://www.nclnet.org/history

 

 Watch the following video.   Use the video to answer questions 4, 5 and 6.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08_Ho_pkUVA

4.  Why were the temperance movement and the women's suffrage movement put on hold during the 1800's?

5.  What did the "Dry" group believe happened due to the overconsumption of alcohol?

6.  Which amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol?  

7.  What was Margaret Sanger known for? (Page 110)

8.  What was Ida B. Wells known for?  (Page 111)

9.  Define suffrage.  (Page 111)

Watch the following video.  Use the video to answer question 10.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKngIrGMw2I

10.  List 5 facts about Carrie Chapman Catt.

11.  Who was Alice Paul?  What Party did she form?  (Page 112)

Watch the following video. Use the video to answer questions 12, 13 and 14.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04KR8cPl5XI

12.  What year was the 19th amendment ratified (approved)?

13.  Who was arrested because they tried to vote?

14.  Which President was in office during the time the 19th amendment was ratified?

 

Bonus...If you have time watch:

https://www.cnn.com/cnn10

15.  What were the topics?

See you tomorrow!!

Mrs. Sitar