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What was a major reason most western states granted woman suffrage prior to the adoption of the 19th amendment?
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Compare and contrast suffrage in the eastern and western states in the early 1800's.?
the states granted that only white men could own property and had the right to vote.
What constitutional amendment banned slavery?
The Thirteenth Amendment, which was passed in 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation which went into effect on January 1, 1863, only outlawed slavery in states that were engaged in rebellion against the Union government. Thus before the adoption of this amendment, slavery continued to be legal in slave states that did not succeed, such as Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and the western part of Virginia which had broken away from Virginia and formed the new state of West Virginia.
Activists for women's suffrage in the late-nineteenth century had their greatest successes in?
Winning the right to vote in Western states
What is the issue for the 19th amendment?
Between 1878, when the amendment was first introduced in Congress, and August 18, 1920, when it was ratified, champions of voting rights for women worked tirelessly, but strategies for achieving their goal varied. Some pursued a strategy of passing suffrage acts in each state--nine western states adopted woman suffrage legislation by 1912. Others challenged male-only voting laws in the courts. Militant suffragists used tactics such as parades, silent vigils, and hunger strikes. Often supporters met fierce resistance. Opponents heckled, jailed, and sometimes physically abused them
What is an argument used during the progressive era against women's suffrage?
The main reason women were denied suffrage was because they were seen as inferior still. We see how White men are more worried about women getting the vote than Blacks. Some women did get suffrage during this time in western states. This was to attract women out west in order to stabilize the region.
Compare and contrast suffrage in the eastern and western states in the early 1800's.?
the states granted that only white men could own property and had the right to vote.
Adoption of western ideas and customs?
westernization
Women in politics gained most respect and earliest suffrage in the?
Western frontier territories
What happened after the first western territory granted women the vote?
Other Western territories and states followed suit.
What constitutional amendment banned slavery?
The Thirteenth Amendment, which was passed in 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation which went into effect on January 1, 1863, only outlawed slavery in states that were engaged in rebellion against the Union government. Thus before the adoption of this amendment, slavery continued to be legal in slave states that did not succeed, such as Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and the western part of Virginia which had broken away from Virginia and formed the new state of West Virginia.
Activists for women's suffrage in the late-nineteenth century had their greatest successes in?
Winning the right to vote in Western states
What was the difference in the eastern and western states in the early 1800s in regards to suffrage?
the dog jumped over the fox and kissed the rabitt
What is the issue for the 19th amendment?
Between 1878, when the amendment was first introduced in Congress, and August 18, 1920, when it was ratified, champions of voting rights for women worked tirelessly, but strategies for achieving their goal varied. Some pursued a strategy of passing suffrage acts in each state--nine western states adopted woman suffrage legislation by 1912. Others challenged male-only voting laws in the courts. Militant suffragists used tactics such as parades, silent vigils, and hunger strikes. Often supporters met fierce resistance. Opponents heckled, jailed, and sometimes physically abused them
Who was granted the right to vote in many new Western state constitutions?
White men
Does the state of Western Australia permit adoption of children by same-sex couples?
Yes, Western Australia was the first state to permit such adoptions when it reformed its laws in 2002.
What was a key similarity between western European and west African leaders?
adoption of scholarship from Muslim civilizations (1000-1450)
What is an argument used during the progressive era against women's suffrage?
The main reason women were denied suffrage was because they were seen as inferior still. We see how White men are more worried about women getting the vote than Blacks. Some women did get suffrage during this time in western states. This was to attract women out west in order to stabilize the region.
