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Course: Constitution 101 Sandbox > Unit 3
Lesson 5: Lesson 5.5: Federalism: Examples Throughout American History- What was it like being governor of Florida?
- Info Brief: Slavery and Federalism
- How did the suffragists use federalism to secure the right to vote for women?
- NCC Interactive: Women’s Suffrage and “The Awakening”
- What does the Elections Clause say about the role of the national government in voting?
- What did the COVID-19 pandemic teach us about federalism today?
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NCC Interactive: Women’s Suffrage and “The Awakening”
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Explore the National Constitution Center’s Interactive Map (“The Awakening”) to discover how women’s suffrage at the state level paved the way for the Nineteenth Amendment, ratified in 1920. Women’s suffrage is a powerful example of the importance of federalism throughout American history.
Below the map, use the timeline bar to see how women’s suffrage spread.
Guiding Questions:
Look for your home state. When did it grant voting rights to women?
Slowly move the timeline bar at the bottom of the screen from 1865 to 1919. Do you notice any patterns in the expansion of women’s suffrage?
The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920. In 1919, how many states already granted women the following set of voting rights?:
- Partial Suffrage
- Presidential Suffrage
- Full Suffrage
When did the following states grant women full suffrage?
- Wyoming
- Colorado
- Washington
- California
- New York
- Michigan