Life was different 200 years ago. At first, women in America did not have many rights. Property ownership was often given to the male of a family even when a spouse died. Women were often thought of as being feeble and unable to learn or conduct business as men. Few women were able to work outside of the home, and society during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries limited the types of jobs that women could complete. At early adolescence, young ladies often took sewing classes to learn how to sew for their families. The stitches they learned enabled them to create tablecloths and clothing for the members of their families.
What statement below describes two central ideas from the paragraph? 

The roles of men and women were strictly defined during the 1800s. Women were given pamphlets instructing them on proper child rearing practices and tips about how to perform household duties. For the first time, large numbers of men began working outside of the home in factories and created a brand new middle class. Prior to this, most people worked on their own farms for a living. Leaving the wife as the primary caregiver during large portions of the day solidified the expectations that were placed on both women and men. Alcohol abuse became a growing problem in the United States among males during this time. Women and children suffered the most. Many females sought to have laws that would limit the damaging effects of alcohol abuse on their families. This was challenging since women did not have the right to vote.
What mostly caused women to seek more rights? 

By the mid-1800s, many groups sought fair and equal rights. Abolitionists spoke about the injustices of slavery. Factory workers sought for the enactment of child labor laws to protect children. Collective groups of women sought equal treatment and the right to vote, suffrage. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott were vocal leaders in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. As they gained more supporters, they created an organization. Their viewpoints were considered troublesome by many community leaders, and they faced intense pressure to stop seeking equal treatment.
Which detail proves Stanton and Mott were gaining greater support?

By the mid-1800s, many groups sought fair and equal rights. Abolitionists spoke about the injustices of slavery. Factory workers sought for the enactment of child labor laws to protect children. Collective groups of women sought equal treatment and the right to vote, suffrage. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott were vocal leaders in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. As they gained more supporters, they created an organization. Their viewpoints were considered troublesome by many community leaders, and they faced intense pressure to stop seeking equal treatment.
What does suffrage mean? 

As time progressed, the Women’s Suffrage Movement became even more organized. Magazines that promoted gender equality circulated between women in communities throughout the country. Marches were held in many communities. Susan B. Anthony joined and became a vocal advocate for women’s rights. Although the numbers of supporters increased, after 60 years of the movement, change was slow and the desired progress still had not happened. Women still did not have the right to vote. Public opinion still held. 
What are the two details below that show the Women’s Suffrage Movement was not progressing as it was hoped to progress?

As time progressed, the Women’s Suffrage Movement became even more organized. Magazines that promoted gender equality circulated between women in communities throughout the country. Marches were held in many communities. Susan B. Anthony joined and became a vocal advocate for women’s rights. Although the numbers of supporters increased, after 60 years of the movement, change was slow and the desired progress still had not happened. Women still did not have the right to vote. Public opinion still held.
What answer choice lists two main ideas?

It is in elementary school where allegiances are formed. That’s the time period when you decide what group you are part of. When your group transforms into the brainy clique, the sports jocks or even the popular group when you get to middle school, it’s just a natural progression. That’s the reason why it is even harder for a kid like me to go to any new school at this age. This is the type of thing that parents don’t understand when they make decisions to uproot your entire family and move across state lines.
Based on what you have read, what can you infer? 

Benjamin typed the last few words onto the paper and chuckled. Sometimes he amazed himself. He knew that if he waited for the other colonists to become angry enough to rebuke the British Parliament, change would never come. The rest of the colonists were like stubborn molasses, too thick and too slow to move. Since they had been dropped off at the colonies, criminals had done nothing but cause havoc. Pigs were missing from farms. Chicken eggs were gone by the time they were supposed to be collected in the morning. As part of a new program, the British Parliament emptied its jails and sent hundreds of criminals to the colonies. Benjamin Franklin looked over his letter again. No one would know that it was actually him that typed and sent it to the local newspaper. His crazy ideas were frightening enough to rile up even the most passive person. Maybe this time, they would stick together and fight back.
 What causes Ben Franklin to write the letter?

Benjamin typed the last few words onto the paper and chuckled. Sometimes he amazed himself. He knew that if he waited for the other colonists to become angry enough to rebuke the British Parliament, change would never come. The rest of the colonists were like stubborn molasses, too thick and too slow to move. Since they had been dropped off at the colonies, criminals had done nothing but cause havoc. Pigs were missing from farms. Chicken eggs were gone by the time they were supposed to be collected in the morning. As part of a new program, the British Parliament emptied its jails and sent hundreds of criminals to the colonies. Benjamin Franklin looked over his letter again. No one would know that it was actually him that typed and sent it to the local newspaper. His crazy ideas were frightening enough to rile up even the most passive person. Maybe this time, they would stick together and fight back.
Based on his behavior, which trait best describes Ben?