Chapter 14.1
Discover How Voting Rights Expanded to Include All Americans
You will explore the amazing journey of how democracy grew to include more citizens through constitutional amendments and social movements.
What You'll Learn
You learn how voting expanded from wealthy landowners only
You discover constitutional amendments that protected voting rights nationwide
You explore social movements that fought for democratic participation
You understand ongoing efforts to make voting accessible today
What You'll Practice
1
You analyze how voting rights expanded to include groups
2
You identify constitutional amendments that protected voting access nationwide
3
You examine methods activists used to achieve voting equality
Why This Matters
You need to understand expanding suffrage because it shows how ordinary citizens can create lasting change through peaceful activism and democratic participation.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Suffrage
Democracy
Constitutional Amendments
Civil Rights
Social Movements
OH Curriculum Aligned
