Question

which two sentences should be included in a summary of “our voices, our votes”? women continued to fight for suffrage on the national, state, and local events. for years, african americans in southern states were especially intimidated. finally, people were able to exercise the rights granted to them nearly a hundred years earlier. during the early 1800s, many womens groups joined with abolitionists to demand equal rights. it would take over a century for women, african americans, and others to be allowed the right to vote. though many women supported these causes, women still could not vote. their fight was far from over.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze which sentences relate to the main theme of "Our Voices, Our Votes" (likely about the fight for voting rights, especially for women and minorities):

1. "It would take over a century for women, African Americans, and others to be allowed the right to vote." – This captures the long struggle for voting rights, a central theme.
2. "Finally, people were able to exercise the rights granted to them nearly a hundred years earlier." – This shows the eventual success of the fight, complementing the first sentence.

Other sentences either focus on narrower aspects (e.g., intimidation of African Americans, early women’s groups, ongoing suffrage fight details) rather than the overarching story of the voting rights struggle and its outcome.

Answer:

1. It would take over a century for women, African Americans, and others to be allowed the right to vote.
2. Finally, people were able to exercise the rights granted to them nearly a hundred years earlier.