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CLEP US History I

Category - Politics

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Which of the following justifications was used to deny the franchise to women?
  1. Women failed to express any interest in politics or public life; therefore, they did not need to vote.
  2. Women were inferior to man; therefore, their second-class citizenship was determined by nature.
  3. Women did not pay income taxes; therefore they did not need representation in American government.
  4. If women were given the vote, African and Native Americans would have to have the vote as well.
  5. There was not mention of women in the Constitution, so they were not entitled to rights.
Explanation
Answer: B - One of the key arguments for denying women the vote was that their second-class citizenship was determined by nature. They were inherently inferior and naturally better suited for private life than public responsibilities, and therefore not entitled to the same rights as men. As democracy spread in the United States in the 19th century, the racial and gender gaps widened. Defining citizenship actually put it further out of reach for these groups.
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