Women’s Suffrage

Worksheet Description

This Grade 10 Reading Comprehension worksheet introduces students to a pivotal moment in the history of women’s suffrage. Susan B. Anthony, a prominent suffragette, delivered a speech in 1872 after being arrested and fined for her act of civil disobedience: voting in the presidential election. The worksheet provides Anthony’s speech for students to read and analyze.

The worksheet consists of five thought-provoking questions related to Anthony’s speech. Students are prompted to identify the speech’s goals, understand the significance of quoting the Preamble to the Constitution, and discern Anthony’s perspective on the government’s role in securing liberty for all citizens.

Furthermore, students explore the conditions faced by women in the United States during that era and identify the central question that Anthony believed needed resolution.

This worksheet not only enhances reading comprehension skills but also encourages critical thinking and historical analysis. It serves as a valuable resource for students studying the suffrage movement and its champions.