Unit 6: The roaring twenties 1.17.19
Entry Task Read the quotes on Women’s suffrage Discuss the 3 questions at the bottom in your groups
The New Woman
Susan B. Anthony Born: 1820, MA Quaker & abolitionist Teacher & temperance movement leader 1866 founded the American Equal Rights Association Arrested in 1872 for voting Spoke before every congress from 1869 – 1906 Died in 1906
Alice Paul Born: 1885, NJ Quaker Studied in England from 1907-1910, learned to be an activist Ph.D. in sociology Formed the National Women’s Party in 1916 Organized marches at the White House, was arrested, and led hunger strikes Died in 1977
Carrie Chapman Catt Born: 1859, WI Teacher, Superintendent of Public Schools in IA Joins women’s suffrage movement in 1880s Close colleague of Susan B. Anthony Skilled speaker Founded League of Women Voters in 1920 Died in 1947
Readings Take notes in your notebook: Who were the suffragists? reading Flappers in the Roaring Twenties reading
Unit 6: The roaring twenties 1.18.19
19th Amendment gives women the right to vote Entry Task 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote
Readings Take notes in your notebook: Who were the suffragists? reading Flappers in the Roaring Twenties reading