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Where was Elizabeth Cady Stanton born?
Where was Elizabeth Cady Stanton born?
What did Susan B. Anthony fight against before she became involved in women's rights?
What did Susan B. Anthony fight against before she became involved in women's rights?
Who did Elizabeth Cady Stanton meet at the World's Antislavery Convention in London, England?
Who did Elizabeth Cady Stanton meet at the World's Antislavery Convention in London, England?
When did Elizabeth Cady Stanton organize the world's first women's rights convention?
When did Elizabeth Cady Stanton organize the world's first women's rights convention?
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Where did Susan B. Anthony grow up?
Where did Susan B. Anthony grow up?
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What age did President Dwight D. Eisenhower advocate for suffrage in his 1954 State of the Union speech?
What age did President Dwight D. Eisenhower advocate for suffrage in his 1954 State of the Union speech?
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What was the primary reason cited to justify extending the right to vote to citizens aged 18 and older?
What was the primary reason cited to justify extending the right to vote to citizens aged 18 and older?
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What amendment was passed to extend the right to vote to citizens aged 18 and older?
What amendment was passed to extend the right to vote to citizens aged 18 and older?
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What power did individual states initially have regarding voting regulations?
What power did individual states initially have regarding voting regulations?
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What was the primary basis for deciding the eligibility to vote at the age of 18?
What was the primary basis for deciding the eligibility to vote at the age of 18?
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Study Notes
Early Life and Influences
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in Johnstown, New York
- Susan B. Anthony grew up in Rochester, New York
- Before becoming involved in women's rights, Susan B. Anthony fought against slavery
Key Encounters and Events
- At the World's Antislavery Convention in London, England, Elizabeth Cady Stanton met Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- In 1848, Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized the world's first women's rights convention
Suffrage and Voting Rights
- In his 1954 State of the Union speech, President Dwight D. Eisenhower advocated for suffrage at the age of 35
- The primary reason cited to justify extending the right to vote to citizens aged 18 and older was that they were old enough to be drafted for military service
- The 26th Amendment was passed to extend the right to vote to citizens aged 18 and older
- Initially, individual states had the power to regulate voting regulations
- The primary basis for deciding the eligibility to vote at the age of 18 was that one was considered old enough to bear the responsibilities of citizenship
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Test your knowledge of women's rights history with this quiz about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Learn about their contributions to the fight for gender equality and their impact on women's rights movements.
