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Comparison: Women’s Suffrage

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WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1750 / LESSON 4.6ACTIVITYCOMPARISON: WOMEN’S SUFFRAGEUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Comparison: Women's Suffrage”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeCompare suffrage movements from different time periods and regions. This will help you see how women in history confronted similar challenges and common social expectations, regardless of place and time.Process1.Read “A World Tour of Women’s Suffrage.”As you read, takenotes on the main ideas of each section. You’re not comparing regions yet, but you want to make sure you have the information you need for later!RegionWhat are the key details from this section?New Zealand and AustraliaEuropeAsiaNorth AmericaLatin AmericaAfrica
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 4.6ACTIVITYCOMPARISON: WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE22.Next, you will choose or be assigned two regions from the table above to compare using the Comparison Tool below.Comparison ToolTopic of comparisonPart 1: Identifying and describingCases you’re comparingTime periodLocationNetworksHow did outside ideas or influences affect women’s suffrage movements?SimilaritiesDifferences
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 4.6ACTIVITYCOMPARISON: WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE3CommunityWhat obstacles did women face on the road to suffrage in this region?SimilaritiesDifferencesGender and SocietyWhat connections can you make to the roles of women or minorities in your communities today?SimilaritiesDifferences
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 4.6ACTIVITYCOMPARISON: WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE4Part 2: AnalyzingReminder: You can use ADE (amount, depth, and endurance) to help determine historical significance.•Amount—Think about how many people were affected by the similarities/differences.•Depth—Think about how stronglypeople were affected by the similarities/differences.•Endurance—Think about how long these similarities/differences impacted people.Claim 1: SimilaritiesWhat was the most significant similarity when comparing how women achieved suffrage across these regions?Claim 2: DifferencesWhat was the most significant difference when comparing how women achieved suffrage across these regions?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 4.6ACTIVITYCOMPARISON: WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE5RespondTo what extent are women’s rights in the region and period you studied similar to women’s rights in your nation today?