In the Years Prior to the Passage of the Nineteenth

question 34

Multiple Choice

In the years prior to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment,

• A) a large majority of states gave some voting rights to women.
• B) many states gave full voting rights to women.
• C) New York, Michigan, Illinois, and California all granted women the right to vote.
• D) a majority of states gave some voting rights to women, including New York, Michigan, Illinois, and California.
• E) All these answers are correct.

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