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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Carrie Chapman Catt: Address to Congress on Women's Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Carrie Chapman Catt's address to the Congress on Women's Suffrage in November 1917, in Washington D.C.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Fight for the Nineteenth: The Fight for Women's Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the history of the movement to obtain equal rights for women, starting with the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, up to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, when women won the right to vote.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Constitution of the Natl American Woman Suffrage Assoc

For Students 9th - 10th
This short narrative describes the creation of NAWSA and the strategies used to successfully obtain enfranchisement for women along with a link to the National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection home page.
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Graphic
University of Washington

University of Washington: Timeline and Map of Woman Suffrage Legislation State by State 1838 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive maps show the woman suffrage campaign year-by-year and state-by-state from 1838-1919.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Women's Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times presents an interactive, online crossword puzzle on women's suffrage. Upper elementary students can participate with some guidance.
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: American Woman Suffrage Association Poster

For Students 9th - 10th
A poster and description from the American Woman Suffrage Association (1869-1890).
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Handout
Other

Timeline of Women's Suffrage in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a detailed timeline of events relating to women's rights and suffrage from 1776 to the passing of the 19th Amendment. Link to Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Declaration of Rights and Sentiments.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil Rights for Kids: Women's Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
A website about the history of Women's Suffrage and the fight for the right for women to vote from the Seneca Falls Convention to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
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Handout
Victorian Web

Brown University: Victorian Web: National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies

For Students 9th - 10th
A very short history of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies in Britain, and their contribution to the women's movement.
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PBS

Pbs: Not for Ourselves Alone

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, a companion to a PBS program, explores the lives of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. With ample use of video and audio commentary, the site chronicles their work, their friendship and thus the history of the...
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US National Archives

Our Documents: 19th Amendment to the u.s. Const.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a good overview of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It gives background information on women's suffrage, provides the transcript of the actual document, and allows you to view an image of the document.
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Anti Suffragists

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry instructional activity allows students to study a speech and anti-suffrage...
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Handout
Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies: Limited Voting Rights for Women Approved in Nebraska

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the events leading to women gaining the right to vote in Nebraska.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: American Women: Marching for the Vote

For Students 9th - 10th
The day before the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson, 5,000 marchers along with floats, bands, and mounted groups paraded down Pennslvania Avenue in support of women's suffrage. Read about the parade, the actions of those watching the...
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Website
Other

Manitobia Life and Times: Women Win the Vote

For Students 9th - 10th
Manitoba the first province in Canada to give women the right to vote! Follow the events of suffrage and temperance as well as the political actions which led to this historic decision.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Women's Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information for high-school classes examining the history of women's suffrage and the struggle for equal rights as well as related issues that address such questions as: Are laws protecting women's rights still needed?...
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Interactive
US National Archives

Nara: Treasures of Congress: Progressive Reform Votes for Women

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this wonderful interactive site from the National Archives and Records Administration, to learn about the women's suffrage movement during the Progressive Era. See photos and primary documents related to the topic (click to...
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Tactics and Techniques of the National Woman's Party [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive essay lays out the tactics the National Woman's Party used in its campaign to obtain women's suffrage. In addition to an explanation of the various tactics are many photographs from the Library of Congress' Records of...
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Historical Overview of the National Woman's Party [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this historical overview of the National Woman's Party, an organization focused on giving women the right to vote. Find out about some of the important figures in the fight and the ways the women tried to push their agenda. [pdf]
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. It guarantees that a person cannot be denied the right to vote based on their gender. Includes discussion of Susan B. Anthony's and Elizabeth Cady Stanton's contributions...
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Draft of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's "The Woman's Bible"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the philosophy and strategies of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, as well as the fight for women's right to vote.
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Website
Other

Humanities Texas: Texas Originals: Jane Y. Mc Callum

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Jane McCallum, who lived from 1877-1957. She was a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement. The text on this page is also available as an audio recording through a side link.
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Website
Other

Thais Lacoste Fremont : A Woman of Heart, a Woman of Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Thais Lacoste-Fremont was an influential Quebec feminist in the first years of women's suffrage. Her papers and documents were preserved in the Seminaire de Quebec archives and are on display here.
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Call for Change

For Teachers 4th
A learning module on the women's suffrage movement in New York State that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include voting...

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