Alice Paul

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Alice Paul born?January 11, 1885
2. When did Alice Paul die?July 9, 1977 (age 92)
3. Where was Alice Paul born?Moorestown, New Jersey, USA
4. What is the career?Social reformer, suffragist, women's rights activist, lawyer, and political organizer
5. Who was Alice Paul?Alice Paul was a brave leader who fought for women's right to vote and for equality for all people.
6. What did Alice Paul do to help women get the vote?She organized big marches, picketed the White House, and used peaceful protests to pressure the government into giving women the vote.

Suffragette: A woman who campaigned for women's right to vote, often employing more direct action tactics.
Civil Disobedience: The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): A proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex.