Question

1. this excerpt describes tactics used by the national womans party (nwp) during the suffrage movement.

following the lead of burns, paul, and others, imprisoned pickets initiated a campaign of non - violent passive resistance. they refused to do their assigned sweatshop sewing and manual labor. further, they refused to eat. hunger strikes became one of the most powerful and graphic tools used by the nwp.

• tactics and techniques of the national womans party suffrage campaign, library of congress, www.loc.gov (accessed february 26, 2019)

why was this strategy effective?
it caused the courts to recognize the womens status as political prisoners.
it brought national attention to the womens demands for change.
it forced international leaders to recognize the rights of women.
it forced the police to stop arresting women activists.
clear all

Explanation:

The non - violent passive resistance and hunger strikes by the National Woman's Party (NWP) during the suffrage movement brought national attention to their demands for change. This high - profile action made the public and policymakers aware of their cause.

Answer:

It brought national attention to the women's demands for change.