What Act Did Members of the National Women's Party Engage

question 101

Multiple Choice

What act did members of the National Women's Party engage in to gain the right to vote in 1917?

• A) They picketed the White House.
• B) They filed suit with the Supreme Court of the United States.
• C) They boycotted all male political activities.
• D) They encouraged all women who worked for the government called in sick for a month.

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