Learn about the key role South Pass City played in helping Wyoming become the first territory or state to allow women the right to vote and hold public office.

In the accompanying lesson plan (found in the Support Materials), students will watch a video that introduces South Pass City citizens and explains how they helped the women’s suffrage movement advance in Wyoming territory. They will discuss the main ideas presented in the video, and then work collaboratively to create and perform a short theater piece. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

• Students will develop grade level appropriate speaking and listening skills, as described by the standards.
• Students will learn how South Pass City created a small change that would lead to major changes for the country by allowing women the right to vote. 
• Students will apply collaborative skills to create a dramatic piece. 

View the entire documentary at City of Gold: South Pass City