The Significance and Factors of Women's Rights in the Progressive Era

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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The Significance and Factors of Women's Rights in the Progressive Era

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Factors Influencing Women's Rights During the Progressive Era

Source A: Speeches by Women's Suffrage Leaders

'Women’s rights gained momentum as more women demanded equality in voting and employment...' Provenance: Speech delivered by Elizabeth Cady Stanton at a women's rights conference, 1910.

Source B: Economic Reports from the Early 1900s

'The rise of women in factory work and service industries contributed to increased awareness of gender inequalities.' Provenance: Government report on workforce demographics, 1912.

Source C: Religious Movements and Leaders

'Many religious groups supported women's moral and social reforms, framing women’s rights as aligned with moral progress.' Provenance: Speech by Reverend Mary Baker Eddy, 1911.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in the sources into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious groups. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of political and economic factors in advancing women's rights during this period. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline why religious support was important for the women’s rights movement. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
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Which factor do you think was MORE significant in promoting women’s rights during the Progressive Era: political campaigning or economic participation? Justify your answer with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
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Explain how the combined influence of these factors contributed to the progress made in women’s rights during this period. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Describe one challenge or opposition faced by the women’s rights movement during the Progressive Era. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
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Summarize the main reasons why the women’s rights movement gained momentum during the Progressive Era. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
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Analyze how the different factors discussed work together to support the overall goal of women’s rights. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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1/1/2026
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