Women and Progressives Chapter 21 Section 2 Notes

Women’s role change Why? Lives changed: -Urban living led to smaller families (children needed to work on farms). More people were moving to city! -Children were in school! -Women had “modern” conveniences, factories now produced goods once made at home. Between 1890-1910, The # of women in the workforce increased from 4 million to 7.5 million

The New Woman: -modern, educated women who pursued interests outside homes -Jane Addams was founder of the Hull House -new jobs for women such as writers, public speakers, fundraisers, and social or political reformers -Mother Cabrini was an Italian nun who came to the US to work with the poor (provided inspiration)

Women’s Clubs: focused on cultural activities and social problems -some clubs refused to admit African Americans so they made their own -In 1896 women from the African American clubs formed the National Association of Colored Women -Mary Church Terrell was the founder and first president of the NACW -association founded homes for orphans, established hospitals, and worked for women’s suffrage

Fight for Suffrage The 15th Amendment gave voting rights to men but did not extend them to women. Anna Howard Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt led the National American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA).

Opposition some groups protested the idea of giving women the right to vote March 3, 1913, suffragists marched on Washington, D.C. Wyoming was the first state to allow women to vote. Between 1910 and 1913, five other states joined them.

Continue the Fight Alice Paul founded the National Women’s Party in 1916 -1917 women protest in front of White House but were arrested for blocking the sidewalk

Women Vote In 1918 the House of Representatives passed the 19th Amendment for Women’s suffrage Went into effect in 1920

Social Reform women worked to improve lives by supporting libraries, schools, and settlement houses Raised money for charities Sponsored laws to regulate labor of women and children Helped create childrens bureau in labor department

Temperance Movement Now, a quick review......... Led by Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Founded in 1874. Supported Prohibition- laws that banned making and selling alcohol. Also supported prison reform, suffrage, improved working conditions, and world peace. 1879 Frances Willard became head of WCTU. Carry Nation was another supporter. 1917: Eighteenth Amendment passed: Illegal to make, transport or sell alcohol in the U.S. Now, a quick review.........