womens sufferage

what was the seneca falls convention of 1848

said that all men AND women were created equal

What was the NWSA

founded by Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth cady stanton. wanted to use the right to vote to make other accomplishments.

what was AWSA

formed by Lucy Stone, only focus was voting

What states granted women to vote?

in 1869 Wyoming and other western states allowed women to vote because the population was mostly men and they needed more women.

What happened to the NWSA and the AWSA

They formed together in 1890 and were called NAWSA, they were looking for state referendums on suffrage.

Characteristics of Carrie Chapman Catt

part of NAWSA, believed in working in the system. went state by state and personally talked to them, won over NY. supported WWI and publicly didn’t support NWP.

Characteristics of Alice Paul

used to be part of NAWSA, but made NWP, believed in raging against the system, held party in power accountable, had protests and hunger strikes, on WWI used Wilsons’ words on democracy against him. was dramatic and used publicity.

Whats the 19th Amendment?

passed 1919, The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.