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Canada:
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- identify major developments and personalities in the women's rights movement and demonstrate an understanding of the changing role of women in Canadian society |
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Canada:
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- identify major developments and personalities in the women's rights movement and demonstrate an understanding of the changing role of women in Canadian society |
A Link to Learning web-based student learning activity www.linktolearning.com
Use information from the following web sites to respond to the questions below.
Women's Suffrage (Canadian Encyclopedia) http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/
The Famous 5 http://www.famous5.org/html/famous5.html
1. Suffragettes were women who: __________________________________________________
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2. The early women's movement in Manitoba was mostly the creation of women from Iceland.
Explain why. _________________________________________________________________
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3. Many suffragettes were also in the temperance movement. What did they what to stop the use of, and why?
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4. WCTU stands for: ___________________________________________________________
5. Who were the "Famous Five"? __________________________________________________
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6. In your words, explain what the "Persons Case" was all about. ___________________________
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7. How did the women finally win their case? ___________________________________________
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8. Why was this case important? ______________________________________________________
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