Curated OER
The Early Suffragists
Students research early suffragists in an effort to find the most influential leader of the movement. They give presentations and the class chooses a winner. They write letters to the postmaster suggesting they be placed on a stamp.
DocsTeach
Suffrage Photograph Analysis
Votes for women! Young scholars use images to explore the suffrage movement and its impact on the United States. Historians work in groups or pairs to interpret the photograph, complete a worksheet, and discuss how their opinions of the...
Curated OER
Before Rosa Parks: Ida B. Wells
The contributions of Ida B. Wells to the Civil Rights Movement are the focus of this social studies lesson. Middle schoolers read a handout regarding Wells, discuss the handout, and write about non-conformist behavior.
Curated OER
Women's Right To Vote
Fifth graders explore the history of women's right to vote and identify two of the leaders of the suffrage movement, Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. After completing readings and discussions, they write an article for the newspaper about...
Curated OER
Notes on Civil War People
In this notes on Civil War people learning exercise, 6th graders fill in the blanks to complete 10 sentences about famous people from the American Civil War era.
Curated OER
Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause
Students explore the suffragist, Susan B. Anthony, documents her life and era with photographs, illustrations, and interviews. It demonstates how this feminist leader simultaneously influenced events and was shaped by external forces.
Curated OER
The National Women's Party and the Enfranchisement of Black Women
Students analyze the attitudes and hostility given to African-American women within the National Women's Party. They finish the lesson by examining another moment in the party's history and writing about it.
Other
Austin Public Library: Austin Treasures: Jane Mc Callum and the Suffrage Movement
An online exhibition of the women's suffrage movement, with a focus on the Austin Suffrage Association and Jane McCallum, a suffragist leader. Includes many primary documents, photos, and letters from the Jane Y. McCallum Papers stored...
Other
American National Biography: Carrie Chapman Catt
This site provides a detailed biography of Carrie Chapman Catt, suffragist leader and peace activist during the early 1900s.
Other
Therese Casgrain: Suffragist, First Female Party Leader, and Senator
This informative site looks at the life and career of Canada's first female party leader and senator.
Other
A History of the American Suffragist Movement: Excerpt: In the Beginning
Based on excerpts from the book entitled "A History of the American Suffragist Movement," this site provides a timeline with biographical description of several key leaders in the Women's Suffrage Movement during that time. The site...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Progressive Movement: New Voices for Women and African Americans
Examines how the women's rights movement began and how it evolved over time, followed by a look at the development of the African American civil rights movement and the different leaders that emerged during the Progressive Era.
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Humanities Texas: Texas Originals: Jane Y. Mc Callum
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.
US National Archives
Docsteach: The Suffrage and the Civil Rights Reform Movements
This short comparative analysis activity involves comparing and contrasting two images of marches for freedom - a 1917 march of suffragists and the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by Civil Rights leaders. Students will...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Susan B. Anthony a Biography
Short biographical sketch describing early feminist Susan B. Anthony and her role as a leader in the suffrage and temperance movements. Linked to the Susan B. Anthony Trial Homepage.