2. Unit Three: Lesson 7- Progressivism II. Kirby World History CHS

4. North Clackamas School District Social Studies Priority Standards:  HK 2. Analyze the complexity and investigate causes and effects of significant events in World History.

5. I Can….Describe in writing The “Women’s Suffrage” Movement and create a commemorative stamp.

7. USE THE CORNELL NOTE TEMPLATE FOR OF YOUR NOTES TODAY! Relax and enjoy the ride In History Class! Focus Up and……

8. Progressivism II.

9.  Before the Civil War, American women were expected to devote their time to home and family.  By the late 19 th and early 20 th century, women were visible in the workforce.

10.  Before the turn-of-the- century women without formal education contributed to the economic welfare of their families by doing domestic work.  Altogether, 70% of women employed in 1870 were servants.

11.  Opportunities for women increased especially in the cities.  By 1900, one out of five women worked.  The garment trade was popular as was office work, department stores and classrooms.

12.  Many of the leading progressive reformers were women.  Middle and upper class women also entered the public sphere as reformers.  Many of these women had graduated from new women’s colleges. Colleges like Vassar and Smith allowed women to excel

13.  Women reformers strove to improve conditions at work and home.  In 1896, black women formed the National Association of Colored Women (NACW).  Suffrage was another important issue for women.

14.  Suffragists tried three approaches to winning the vote.  1) Convince state legislatures to adopt vote (Succeeded in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Colorado).  2) Pursue court cases to test 14 th Amendment.  3) Push for national constitutional Amendment.

17.  Native-born, educated, middle- class women grew more and more impatient.  Through local, state and national organization, vigorous protests and World War I, women finally realized their dream in 1920. The 19 th Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920

18. PRACTICE: “WOMENS SUFFRAGE” POSTAGE STAMP Task: Create a postage stamp Commemorating the “Women’s Suffrage” Movement in the United States in the Early 2oth Century. Criteria for Stamp:  Complete a “rough draft’ sketch first and Show me your design.  At this point, I will give you a piece of white Drawing paper.  Your final draft needs to be colored and Shaded and must include words celebrating this Important movement in U.S. history.  Be sure to check rubric on the following slide.  When finished-Work on your DBQ Packet.