Pioneering Women's Organizations

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What was the primary goal of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?

To outline the rights that American women should be entitled to as citizens, sparking the first organized fight for women's suffrage.

Who was a key organizer of the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA)?

Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

What was the role of the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA)?

To support the right to vote for women state by state, as opposed to a national amendment.

Which organization was formed by combining the NWSA and AWSA?

The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA).

What was the focus of the Women's Trade Union League (WTUL)?

Organizing women workers into trade unions and campaigning for labor rights.

Who founded the League of Women Voters?

Carrie Chapman Catt in 1920.

What was the primary aim of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)?

To promote sober and pure lives by advocating for the prohibition of alcohol.

How did the women's clubs movement contribute to early women's organization efforts?

By empowering women through education and social activism, leading to reform movements.

What was the influential result of women's participation in the abolitionist movement?

It gave rise to early activism for women's rights including suffrage.

Which international women's organization was founded in 1888?

The International Council of Women (ICW).

What is significant about the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)?

It supported community improvement and promoted civic involvement by women.

How did women benefit from joining early women's organizations?

They gained education, leadership skills, and support for social reforms.

Which organization did Alice Paul and Lucy Burns establish?

The National Woman's Party (NWP).

How did the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) differ from other women’s organizations?

By focusing specifically on issues facing African American women, like racial discrimination.

What lasting effect did early women's organizations have on modern society?

They laid the foundation for future gender equality movements and promoted women's rights.

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