Abolitionists and Women's Rights Movements

To whom is Truth comparing herself in this sentence from “Ain’t I a Woman?”

Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud puddles, or gives me any best place!

• White men

• White women

• Black men

• Black women

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Read the following excerpt from “Ain’t I a Woman?” What’s [intellect] got to do with women’s rights or Negroes’ rights? If my cup won’t hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full? Which answer best restates Truth’s point in this excerpt?

• Each person deserves an equal opportunity to expand his or her intelligence, which can be improved without limit.

• Each person has abilities that differ from those of others, but only educated people should be allowed to vote.

• Each person deserves an equal opportunity to fulfill his or her potential, however great or small that potential might be.

• Each person has the same abilities as any other, so each should be treated with corresponding respect.

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In the “Declaration of Sentiments,” what does Stanton list as the first self-evident truth?

• All men and women are created equal.

• All citizens should be allowed to vote.

• Men and women should be equal partners in marriage.

• Women should be entitled to attend the college of their choice.

According to the “Declaration of Sentiments,” what is the current position of women in society?

• Women are asked to bear more than their fair share of society’s burdens.

• Women enjoy some rights but not as many as they are entitled to.

• Women have been systematically exploited and oppressed by men.

• Women are sometimes treated unfairly by their leaders and their husbands.

What is the author’s main purpose in writing the “Declaration of Sentiments”?

• to get women to refuse to obey laws passed by legislators for whom they had no opportunity to vote

• to get citizens to organize peaceful demonstrations for women’s right to vote

• to get women to refrain from marriage so they can own property

• to get citizens to demand that the government pass laws granting women the same rights as male citizens

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What is Abolitionist Rhetoric?

• The use of language and arguments to promote the continuation of slavery.

• A type of political speech that supports the establishment of new colonies.

• The use of language and arguments aimed at ending slavery and promoting freedom for enslaved individuals.

• A style of communication that advocates for the reduction of tariffs and trade barriers.

Which literary device is most commonly used in abolitionist speeches to evoke emotional responses from the audience?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

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CCSS.RL.8.3

In the context of women's rights literature, what does the term 'patriarchy' refer to?

• A system where men hold power and women are largely excluded

• A society where women have equal rights as men

• A family structure where women are the head of the household

• A political system where women are the primary decision-makers

Which of the following best describes the tone of Sojourner Truth's speech 'Ain't I a Woman?'

• Sarcastic

• Empowering

• Melancholic

• Indifferent

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What is the primary theme of the 'Declaration of Sentiments'?

• Economic independence

• Gender equality

• Religious freedom

• Political revolution

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