Question

They have not become office-seekers. . . . They have not become swaggerers and insolent on the streets. [The vote] has women broader and greatly increased the understanding of the community at large of the problems of good government; of proper sanitation, of pure food, or clean water, and all such matters in which intelligent women would naturally take an interest. . . . It has elevated the moral standard of the suffrage.

–“Speech in Favor of Women’s Suffrage,” 1910,
Robert Owen

How did the 19th amendment affect society overall? Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence.

Because of women’s suffrage,
have improved society as a whole.

Women
pure food and clean water.

The moral standard of suffrage has been
.

Answer 1

Because of women’s suffrage, **communities** have improved society as a whole.

Women **advocated for** pure food and clean water.

The moral standard of suffrage has been **elevated**.