Question 1

What was the goal of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention?

Accepted Answer

The 1848 Seneca Falls Convention aimed to promote issues based on the notion that men and women are created equal, marking the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Question 2

In what year did women get the right to vote nationally?

Accepted Answer

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1920, granting women the right to vote nationwide. Option A is too early for women's suffrage, as it was only granted in some states at that time. Option B may refer to the first jurisdiction to grant women the right to vote, which was Finland, but not the U.S. Option D and E are much later than the actual date of women's suffrage in the U.S.

Question 3

If you wanted to work for the reelection of the first female African American elected to the U.S. Senate, whose campaign team would you have joined?

Accepted Answer

Carol Moseley Braun was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, serving from 1993 to 1999.

Question 4

What led to the disbanding of the American Equal Rights Association and the subsequent formation of two rival women's suffrage organizations?

Accepted Answer

The American Equal Rights Association disbanded due to disagreements over the proposed Fifteenth Amendment, which granted the right to vote to African American men but did not include women. Some members, led by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, opposed the amendment because of this exclusion, while others, such as Frederick Douglass, supported it as a step towards universal suffrage. The split led to the formation of two rival organizations: the National Woman Suffrage Association, founded by Stanton and Anthony, which focused on a federal campaign for women's suffrage, and the American Woman Suffrage Association, which supported a state-by-state approach to suffrage and included many former members of the American Equal Rights Association.

Question 5

Consider an individual who experienced discrimination in the United States in the early 1960s. The discrimination this person experienced became illegal thanks to the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Which of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, banned discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, and later gender and disability. Therefore, the individual in question experienced discrimination in housing which was made illegal by this act.

Question 6

While the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was proposed in 1923, it did not get through Congress until what year?

Accepted Answer

The ERA was proposed in 1923, but did not pass both houses of Congress until 1972.

Question 7

Supporters of the women's suffrage movement in the late 1860s who viewed it as a means to secure the votes necessary to prohibit the sales of alcohol may have been more likely to join which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was an organization founded in 1873 that advocated for prohibition and promoted women's suffrage as a means to achieve it. Supporters of the suffrage movement who were also in favor of prohibition were more likely to join the WCTU. The other organizations listed were primarily focused on suffrage and did not have a specific focus on prohibition.

Question 8

Which of the following more accurately reflects the beliefs of Americans regarding race relations in 2016 as compared to 2008?

Accepted Answer

Between 2008 and 2016, there was a dramatic decline in the number of Americans who believed that race relations were good, influenced by various high-profile incidents and increased awareness of racial issues.

Question 9

If you were a member of Alice Paul's Silent Sentinels in the 1910s, where would you have picketed in support of women's right to vote?

Accepted Answer

The Silent Sentinels picketed outside the White House to pressure President Woodrow Wilson to support women's suffrage. They stood there every day for months, from January 10 to June 4, 1917, and endured arrests, imprisonment, and forced feeding while in jail. Their persistence and determination eventually helped to gain national attention and push the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, to be passed in 1920.

Question 10

Those advocating for women's suffrage, including Susan B. Anthony, were working primarily for what goal?

Accepted Answer

Those advocating for women's suffrage were working primarily for the goal of women's right to vote. Susan B. Anthony in particular was a prominent leader and organizer in the women's suffrage movement, dedicating her life to fighting for women's right to vote.

Question 11

Though the civil rights movement focused primarily on the rights of this group, it had what added effect?

Accepted Answer

The civil rights movement focused on advancing the rights of African Americans, but its impact was felt by nearly all minority groups. The movement served as a model for other groups seeking equal rights and helped to lay the groundwork for subsequent movements, such as those for women's and LGBT rights.

Question 12

Those who were supporters of the women's suffrage movement in the late 1860s because they saw it as a way to improve the economic and social situation of women in the United States may have been more likely to join which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

The National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) was founded by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1869 and focused on a broad range of women's rights issues, including economic and social improvements, beyond just suffrage.

Question 13

The second wave, or modern women's movement, gained momentum in 1963 from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The publication of Betty Friedan's book, The Feminine Mystique, in 1963 is generally considered to be the catalyst for the second wave of the women's movement. The book sparked a national conversation about the role of women in society and inspired women across the country to take action for gender equality.

Question 14

If you want to adopt the approach to fighting injustice used by Malcolm X, which of the following activities would you be most likely to undertake?

Accepted Answer

Malcolm X advocated for a more militant approach to fighting injustice, including using violence if necessary to defend oneself and one's community. Joining a militant group would align with this approach. Staging sit-ins, participating in marches, holding rallies, and starting an awareness campaign on social media are all tactics that can be effective in fighting injustice, but they do not necessarily align with Malcolm X's specific approach.

Question 15

Which of the following used an approach that differed from that used by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., when it came to fighting unjust laws affecting African Americans?

Accepted Answer

Malcolm X used a more militant approach, advocating for self-defense and separation from white society, while Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. emphasized non-violent resistance and integration.

Question 16

Which of the following was a major outcome of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Accepted Answer

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 achieved all of the outcomes listed in the answer choices. It eliminated discriminatory voter registration tests, established federal voter registrars, established federally administered voter registration procedures, and implemented limitations on the abilities of counties in the South to change their voter registration procedures without federal approval. Consequently, this legislation became a significant turning point in the US civil rights movement, helping to expand voting rights and increase political representation for minority groups.

Question 17

Which of the following is banned by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits both private and governmental acts of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex. It applies to a wide range of areas, including employment, education, housing, and public accommodations.

Question 18

What did the Nineteenth Amendment do?

Accepted Answer

The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote, thus expanding the right to vote beyond men.

Question 19

Which of the following is accurate regarding the efforts to amend the Constitution to include an Equal Rights Amendment for women?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Rights Amendment for women was passed by Congress in 1972, but it failed to be ratified by the required 38 states. As of 2021, it has still not been ratified by enough states to be added to the Constitution. Therefore, option B is the accurate statement.

Question 20

What is the expectation that citizens may not be discriminated against on account of race, gender, or national background and should have an equal chance to succeed in life called?

Accepted Answer

The expectation that citizens may not be discriminated against on account of race, gender, or national background and should have an equal chance to succeed in life is known as equality of opportunity. This means that every individual should have an equal starting point and access to the same opportunities to achieve success.

Quiz 5: Civil Rights