Video Guide: “Iron Jawed Angels”
1. Why do the leaders of the National American Women’s Suffrage Association dislike the
English suffragettes? The leaders of the National American Women's suffrage
association dislike the english suffragettes because they are hooligans
2. In what year does the movie begin? The movie began in 1912
3. Which two women took over NAWSA’s Congressional committee? Alice Paul and Lucy
Burns took over NAWSA’s Congressional committee.
4. Why do the women factory workers change their mind and decide to come to the
parade? The women factory workers change their mind and decide to come to the
parade after taking a stand after hearing that there had been no fire escape.
5. Why does Ida Wells Barnett from the Chicago delegation have a problem with the order
of the parade? Ida Wells has a problem with the order of the parade because she thinks
that the parade will only support white women.
6. Why weren’t there any people to greet President Wilson upon his arrival? There weren’t
any people to greet Wilson upon his arrival there was a riot.
7. Why are Carrie Chapman Catt and Anna Shaw upset with Alice Paul’s tactics? They are
upset with Alice Paul’s tactics because people were put into danger and without danger
there would be no “congressional union”.
8. Why doesn’t Senator Leighton’ wife want to get too involved in the suffrage movement?
Senator’s wife does not want to get too involved in the suffrage movement since she does not
want to publicly embarrass her husband.
9. What does it mean when NAWSA suspends the Congressional Union to investigate
unauthorized expenditures? When NAWSA suspends the Congressional Union to
investigate unauthorized expenditures it means that the fundraising is on hold.
10. What is the purpose of the National Women’s Party? The purpose of the National
Women's party is to give rights to females, to view them as citizens.
11. How long had women been fighting for suffrage as they began to campaign state to
state? Women have been fighting for suffrage for 4 years.
12. Wilson advocated for women to continue campaigning for suffrage state by state but
refused to support a national amendment. Why do you think he made this distinction?
I think he made this distinction because if he were to do it national everyone would see what
he is doing and maybe even affect his reputation. Also he would be going against his
rules and people would see that.
13. What happened to Inez Milholland?
Inez Milholland died due to the fact that she was sick.
14. Who won the presidential election of 1916? Woodrow Wilson won the election of 1916.
1. Why do the leaders of the National American Women’s Suffrage Association dislike the
English suffragettes? The leaders of the National American Women's suffrage
association dislike the english suffragettes because they are hooligans
2. In what year does the movie begin? The movie began in 1912
3. Which two women took over NAWSA’s Congressional committee? Alice Paul and Lucy
Burns took over NAWSA’s Congressional committee.
4. Why do the women factory workers change their mind and decide to come to the
parade? The women factory workers change their mind and decide to come to the
parade after taking a stand after hearing that there had been no fire escape.
5. Why does Ida Wells Barnett from the Chicago delegation have a problem with the order
of the parade? Ida Wells has a problem with the order of the parade because she thinks
that the parade will only support white women.
6. Why weren’t there any people to greet President Wilson upon his arrival? There weren’t
any people to greet Wilson upon his arrival there was a riot.
7. Why are Carrie Chapman Catt and Anna Shaw upset with Alice Paul’s tactics? They are
upset with Alice Paul’s tactics because people were put into danger and without danger
there would be no “congressional union”.
8. Why doesn’t Senator Leighton’ wife want to get too involved in the suffrage movement?
Senator’s wife does not want to get too involved in the suffrage movement since she does not
want to publicly embarrass her husband.
9. What does it mean when NAWSA suspends the Congressional Union to investigate
unauthorized expenditures? When NAWSA suspends the Congressional Union to
investigate unauthorized expenditures it means that the fundraising is on hold.
10. What is the purpose of the National Women’s Party? The purpose of the National
Women's party is to give rights to females, to view them as citizens.
11. How long had women been fighting for suffrage as they began to campaign state to
state? Women have been fighting for suffrage for 4 years.
12. Wilson advocated for women to continue campaigning for suffrage state by state but
refused to support a national amendment. Why do you think he made this distinction?
I think he made this distinction because if he were to do it national everyone would see what
he is doing and maybe even affect his reputation. Also he would be going against his
rules and people would see that.
13. What happened to Inez Milholland?
Inez Milholland died due to the fact that she was sick.
14. Who won the presidential election of 1916? Woodrow Wilson won the election of 1916.
