Chapter 9 History

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What did Elizabeth Cady Stanton do when she realized that, as a woman, she could not attend most colleges?

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She decided to spend her life working for women's rights.

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Why was Susan B. Anthony arrested?

Back

She voted in a election.

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For what is Sojourner Truth well known for?

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Her work to end slavery everywhere.

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Who started the newspaper the North Star, which spoke out against slavery and supported women's rights?

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Fredrick Douglass

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What was the purpose of the Seneca Falls Convention?

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To discuss women's rights.

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What was the main goal of the Abolitionist Movement?

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To end slavery.

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What was the Underground Railroad?

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A network of secret routes used by escaping slaves.

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Why was the Underground Railroad so important?

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People who opposed slavery could help escaping slaves to freedom in the North and in Canada.

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Why did Abraham's election worry Southern leaders?

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They believed Lincoln might try to end slavery.

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What was the first state to secede from the United States?

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South Carolina