Asked by Rachael Vokoun on May 09, 2024
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Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the final passage of the Nineteenth Amendment?
A) Suffragists' state-by-state efforts had largely failed.
B) Congressmen from western states backed the amendment in exchange for an end to suffragist support of Prohibition.
C) The Wilson administration eventually supported the amendment in response to public pressure.
D) Jeanette Rankin of Montana cast the deciding vote.
E) Suffragettes refused to support the war effort unless they were promised the vote at the end of the war.
Nineteenth Amendment
Ratified in 1920, this amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote, signifying a crucial milestone in the women's suffrage movement.
Suffragists
Individuals, particularly women, who advocated for the extension of the right to vote (suffrage) to populations that were previously excluded, primarily focusing on women's suffrage.
- Identify the key figures in the suffrage movement and the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote.
Verified Answer
AC
Alejandra CarraleroMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Wilson administration eventually supported the amendment due to public pressure and the changing attitudes towards women's suffrage, especially in the context of World War I, where women's contributions to the war effort highlighted the inconsistency of denying them the vote.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the key figures in the suffrage movement and the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote.
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