Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Women's Rights Advocate
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What differing opinions did women have regarding the Fifteenth Amendment?

  • All women supported the amendment.
  • Some women opposed it because it enfranchised African American men before women. (correct)
  • All women believed it was crucial for advancing overall suffrage.
  • Some women felt it should not include any voting rights for men.

    • Which two organizations were founded by women with differing views on suffrage?

  • National Woman Suffrage Association and American Woman Suffrage Association (correct)
  • Women's National Association and Pro-Women Alliance
  • Female Suffragists Council and American Women’s Political Association
  • National Woman Suffrage Association and American Woman Suffrage League

    • What approach did some suffragists prefer for achieving women's voting rights?

  • Lobbying at the federal level only.
  • A violent takeover of government seats.
  • Pursuing state-by-state legislation. (correct)
  • Ignoring state laws and pushing for an international vote.

    • How did Elizabeth Cady Stanton react to criticisms about her views on race and gender?

    <p>She ignored them and continued to advocate her stance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant action did Elizabeth Cady Stanton take in 1866?

    <p>She ran for Congress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Elizabeth's main role in the women's rights movement?

    <p>Main author of the Declaration of Sentiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase best describes Elizabeth's feelings about her role as a mother?

    <p>She felt like a prisoner due to her responsibilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal that emerged from the Seneca Falls convention?

    <p>Women's voting rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Elizabeth and Susan complement each other in their partnership?

    <p>Elizabeth was the thinker and writer while Susan was the speaker and organizer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant conflict arose between Elizabeth, Susan, and their cause after the Civil War?

    <p>Debate over women's and black men's suffrage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What quality of Susan often caused frustration for Elizabeth?

    <p>Her rigid and unbending character.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of the relationship between Elizabeth and Susan despite their arguments?

    <p>They maintained a fierce friendship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differing priorities emerged within the women of the suffrage movement during the Civil War?

    <p>Split focus between the war effort and suffrage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to take action against the legal system she observed as a child?

    <p>A traumatic experience witnessing injustice towards a woman.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act of defiance did Elizabeth Cady Stanton demonstrate in her marriage?

    <p>Refusing to take her husband's last name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event did Elizabeth Cady Stanton attend where she met Lucretia Mott?

    <p>The World Anti-Slavery Convention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Elizabeth Cady Stanton's reaction to the male delegates voting to ban women from participating in the convention?

    <p>She scoffed at the clergymen's concerns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Elizabeth Cady Stanton use scissors in a symbolic act during her life?

    <p>To cut out pages in law books she disagreed with.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Elizabeth Cady Stanton feel compelled to write The Woman's Bible?

    <p>To critique the portrayal of women in religious texts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome for Elizabeth's brothers, and how did it affect her father?

    <p>None survived, which crushed her father.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What overarching theme can be seen in Elizabeth Cady Stanton's life and actions?

    <p>Defiance against traditional gender roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton

    • Born November 12, 1815 – October 26, 1902
    • Ten-year-old Elizabeth watched her father, a lawyer, struggle to help a woman whose husband died. She inherited nothing and was at the mercy of her son. She saw injustice.
    • Elizabeth resolved to fight for women's rights.
    • She was one of eleven children, five survived to adulthood. All were girls.
    • Her father was crushed when her last brother died.
    • She wanted to be educated, brave, curious, and informed.
    • She married Henry Stanton, but did not vow to obey him.
    • She kept her maiden name, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
    • Met Lucretia Mott at the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London in 1840
    • She enjoyed traveling and meeting new people.
    • Elizabeth saw the world and saw injustice.
    • She wanted to change the law. She wanted to change the world.
    • She fought for women's suffrage.
    • She thought women should have the right to vote.
    • She met Susan B. Anthony in 1848 which led to a partnership.
    • Elizabeth was the thinker and writer, Susan, the speaker and organizer.
    • Elizabeth and Susan fought for women to vote.
    • Women's rights was a central part of their lives.

    Key Issues from the Text

    • Injustice in the legal system for women, specifically regarding inheritance and property rights.
    • Elizabeth's early experiences with injustice sparked her lifelong commitment to women's rights.
    • Her role in the women's suffrage movement and her relationship with Susan B. Anthony.
    • The suffrage movement's internal struggles and disagreements.
    • Elizabeth's relationship with Lucretia Mott and other key figures in the movement.
    • Elizabeth's ability to inspire and lead.
    • Women's suffrage movement and its complexities.

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    Explore the life and legacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a pioneer in the women's suffrage movement. From her childhood observations of injustice to her partnership with Susan B. Anthony, this quiz covers key moments and beliefs that shaped her fight for women’s rights. Test your knowledge on her contributions and the impact she had on society.

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