Name: McEachern, Stacie

E-mail: smceachern@yahoo.com

Topic: Females in Charge: The Petticoat Government of Winslow, Arkansas

Grade: 8th grade

Time: 30 minutes

Ark. Hist. Framework: 6.1.7, 6.1.8, 6.1.9, 6.1.11, 6.1.12 (for 7-12 grades)

Objective: The student will explain the historical influence of the federal government on Arkansas government.

The student will discuss the concept of good citizenship within the political organization.

Set: Name a prominent female politician in office today.  Has there been a female president of the United States/

Materials: Arkansas history textbook

Key Terms: Nineteenth amendment, suffrage,

Key Facts: *1918 - Nineteenth amendment gave women the right to vote. Arkansas gave state vote 1917 when?

*Winslow, Arkansas in Washington County elected an all female town government.

*They were elected for 2 consecutive terms.

Activities: Teacher will lecture before about this activity women's plight for suffrage.  The students will divide into groups to create a political campaign for a female in the class based upon the issues of the early 1900's.  Class then will vote for a female due to her campaign ideas.

Closure: Summarize women's fight for the right to vote,  Class election for "mayor" of the class.

Assessment: Formal assessment on women's suffrage will be on the chapter exam.

Resources: Arkansas History for Young People, Creating America History Textbook

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