February 15th - Susan B Anthony Day

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Across
  1. 2. Susan B. Anthony was born in Adams, _____.
  2. 6. On March 13, 1906, Susan B. Anthony died of heart disease and _______ while at her home on Madison Street in Rochester, New York.
  3. 8. In 1853, Anthony began thinking that in order for women to be listened to by politicians, they needed the right to ____.
  4. 10. in 1845 they moved to Rochester, New York, where they became part of the ________ movement. Anthony became a teacher, where she pushed for educational reforms, such as for more inclusion for girls and African Americans.
  5. 11. The right to vote, known as ______, became the biggest issue that Anthony became involved with throughout her career.
  6. 12. In West Virginia, the holiday is celebrated on ______ day on even-numbered years.
Down
  1. 1. Anthony became involved in the temperance movement, and became a member of the Daughters of _____.
  2. 3. Her family was made up of _____ and activists.
  3. 4. ______years later, in 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was passed, giving women in all states the right to vote.
  4. 5. She fought for the New York State Married Women's Property Bill; it was passed in 1860 and guaranteed that women could own property, keep their _____, and have custody of their children.
  5. 7. She also fought for other rights for women, such as for their right to retain their own property and ______.
  6. 9. As of 2019, _______ is the only state where Susan B. Anthony Day is an official holiday on February 15.