This activity is part of Module 13: Voting Rights in America from the Constitution 101 Curriculum.
In this activity, you will learn about the amendments, laws, and Supreme Court cases that have shaped voting rights in America.
After you have watched the video, write down your answers to the questions below for each time period from history.
Founding Generation (1776–1787)
Age of Jackson (1820s–1830s)
Seneca Falls Convention (1848)
Jim Crow and the Civil Rights Movement (1865–1965)
Questions:
- What was a common requirement for voters during this time?
- What group of people gained the right to vote during this time? Which groups were still excluded?
- What was the goal of reformers in this period?
- What are some questions about suffrage that were left unanswered during this time period?
