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What sparked Matilda Joslyn Gage's abolitionist sentiments during her childhood?
What sparked Matilda Joslyn Gage's abolitionist sentiments during her childhood?
- Her education in a local school
- Personal experiences with slavery
- Writings of Frederick Douglass
- Speeches by Abby Kelley Foster (correct)
At what age did Matilda give her first major speech at a women's rights convention?
At what age did Matilda give her first major speech at a women's rights convention?
- 26 (correct)
- 18
- 30
- 22
How did Matilda Joslyn Gage respond to criticism from a local minister?
How did Matilda Joslyn Gage respond to criticism from a local minister?
- She wrote a formal rebuttal
- She ignored him completely
- She signed her letters as 'M' (correct)
- She publicly debated him
What was unique about Matilda's approach to women's rights compared to other suffragists?
What was unique about Matilda's approach to women's rights compared to other suffragists?
What types of rights did Matilda advocate for in addition to women's rights?
What types of rights did Matilda advocate for in addition to women's rights?
What was one reason Mary Ann's family moved to Pennsylvania?
What was one reason Mary Ann's family moved to Pennsylvania?
What significant role did the farm where Mary Ann lived serve?
What significant role did the farm where Mary Ann lived serve?
How did Mary Ann express her frustrations with the pace of progress regarding black education?
How did Mary Ann express her frustrations with the pace of progress regarding black education?
What legislation intensified the fight for racial equality during Mary Ann’s time?
What legislation intensified the fight for racial equality during Mary Ann’s time?
What was the main focus of Mary Ann's efforts as she became a teacher?
What was the main focus of Mary Ann's efforts as she became a teacher?
Flashcards
Mary Ann's Education Obstacles
Mary Ann's Education Obstacles
Mary Ann faced racial discrimination in Delaware schools that excluded black students.
Relocation to Pennsylvania
Relocation to Pennsylvania
Mary Ann's family moved to Quaker country for better education and safety from discrimination.
Role of Mary Ann's Father
Role of Mary Ann's Father
He fought against the idea of deporting black people and supported their right to live freely.
Mary Ann as a Teacher
Mary Ann as a Teacher
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Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
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Matilda Joslyn Gage
Matilda Joslyn Gage
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Activism origins
Activism origins
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First major speech
First major speech
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Response to criticism
Response to criticism
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Community inspiration
Community inspiration
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Study Notes
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
- Mary Ann Shadd Cary, born in 1823, earned her law degree from Howard University at the age of 60. She was the second black woman in the US to become a lawyer.
- She earned her degree eleven years after Charlotte E. Ray.
- In 1853, Cary started a newspaper for the black community in Canada called The Provincial Freeman.
- She was the first African American woman to found a newspaper in North America.
- The newspaper struggled to maintain itself, relying on subscriptions and donations.
- In 1856, she married a barber named Thomas Cary and had two children.
- She worked tirelessly for racial uplift, not through charity but instead wanted her people to develop their own lives.
- During the Civil War, she worked to enlist African American regiments to fight for the Union.
- She moved to Washington D.C. in the late 1860s and supported the suffrage movement alongside Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
- She was among a group of handpicked suffragists who spoke before the House Judiciary in 1874.
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