Suffragist Quotes and Context

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Which of the following best describes Matilda Joslyn Gage's view on individual autonomy?

Submission to religious authority is essential for a fulfilling life.

Personal expression should be suppressed for the sake of societal norms.

Individuals should prioritize communal harmony over personal desires.

The soul must assert its own supremacy or die. (correct)

What was the primary focus of Mary Ann Shadd Cary's advocacy?

Promoting pacifism through non-violent resistance.

Highlighting the importance of domesticity and traditional gender roles.

Ensuring that Black women took leadership roles to advance their communities. (correct)

Guaranteeing the enfranchisement of all women regardless of race.

What was the motto of each issue of The National Citizen and Ballot Box?

"The pen is mightier than the sword." (correct)

"Give me liberty, or give me death!"

"Workers of the world, unite!"

"We hold these truths to be self-evident."

What was the name of the book Frances Willard wrote that encouraged women to travel?

"Wheel Within a Wheel" (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Isabella Beecher Hooker, what legal status did women possess in 1871?

The constitution's word "people" already included the women the right to vote. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Lucretia Coffin Mott's stance on civil rights activism?

She believed engaging in civil rights battles aligned with Quakerism, as it did not necessitate quietism or passivity. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What sentiment did Abby Kelly Foster express regarding agreement and truth?

She valued truth over harmony. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What publication was both funded and edited by a woman prominently mentioned?

The Woman's Journal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What social standard did Lucy Stone fight against?

That women should stay at home. (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Julia Howard Howe, what was the purpose of the women's vote?

To be able to protest against societal injustice. (C) Signup and view all the answers

The masthead of The Revolution magazine is best represented by which statement?

"Men, their rights, & nothing more; women their rights, and nothing less." (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best captures the essence of Sojourner Truth's conviction regarding women's rights?

Women will inevitably achieve their rights. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who reminded people of the "bloody feet" of the woman who paved the way for suffrage?

Abby Kelly Foster (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Women as citizens

The belief that women are included in the constitutional term 'people' and have the right to vote.

Leadership roles for black women

Mary Ann Shedd Cary argued that black women should lead to improve education and living conditions.

The Provincial Freeman

A publication that highlighted the voices and rights of the black community related to women and suffrage.