“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government . . .“. . . Such has been the patient sufferance of the women under this government, and such is now the necessity which constrains them to demand the equal station to which they are entitled. The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman, having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.“He has never permitted her to exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise.“He has compelled her to submit to laws, in the formation of which she had no voice.“He has withheld from her rights which are given to the most ignorant and degraded men. . . .“Having deprived her of this first right of a citizen, the elective franchise, thereby leaving her without representation in the halls of legislation, he has oppressed her on all sides.“He has made her, if married, in the eye of the law, civilly dead.“He has taken from her all right in property, even to the wages she earns.”Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Seneca Falls Convention, 1848QuestionWhich of the following best captures a portion of the author’s argument?ResponsesWomen elected officials have not done enough to pass laws promoting women’s rights.Women elected officials have not done enough to pass laws promoting women’s rights.Men and women are legally equal, but women are morally superior to men.Men and women are legally equal, but women are morally superior to men.The government has made women subservient by denying them the right to vote.The government has made women subservient by denying them the right to vote.Women have faced too much suffrage due to the actions of the government.

Question 24Feature“The removal of all forms of the subjection of women is the purpose to which the National Woman’s Party is dedicated. Its present campaign to remove the discriminations against women in the laws of the United States is but the beginning of its determined effort to secure the freedom of women, an integral part of the struggle for human liberty for which women are first of all responsible. Its interest lies in the final release of woman from the class of a dependent, subservient being to which early civilization committed her.“The laws of various States at present hold her in that class [of dependents]. They deny her a control of her children equal to the father’s; . . . they punish her for offenses for which men go unpunished; they exclude her from public office and from public institutions to the support of which her taxes contribute. . . .“. . . In California the husband is sole manager of the community property, which consists of all that is acquired during the marriage by either husband or wife. . . . Her wages and earnings therefore are under his control during [his] life and he can dispose of them without her knowledge or consent. . . .“. . . [The National Woman’s Party] has under its consideration an amendment to the Federal Constitution which, if adopted, would remove [these discriminations] as one stroke.”Elsie Hill, activist, “Shall Women Be Equal Before the Law?”, The Nation, 1922QuestionWhich of the following social contexts best helps to explain the development discussed in the excerpt?ResponsesFederal land grants encouraged migration to western states.Federal land grants encouraged migration to western states.The United States population shifted from rural to urban areas.The United States population shifted from rural to urban areas.Some religious leaders argued against modern cultural values.Some religious leaders argued against modern cultural values.Nativists advocated against allowing continued immigration.

Read this passage:We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.1Which Enlightenment idea does the passage reflect?A.Natural rightsB.Will of the majorityC.Separation of powersD.State of natureSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. . . . That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. . . . The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations . . . To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.How do the authors of the Declaration best use deductive reasoning to support the idea that the colonists have a right to form a new government?A.They list the colonists' grievances against the British monarchy, starting with the king's refusal to "Assent to Laws."B.They follow his initial statement by accusing the British king of establishing an absolute tyranny.C.They first establish the idea that declaring one's intentions is a decent and expected measure.D.They first establish the idea that safety and happiness are God-given rights that should be protected.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The “Declaration of Independence,” a key document of the American Revolution, famously declares that “All men are created equal.” However, women were not allowed to vote and participate in governance of this new government when it was first founded.Select one:TrueFalse

Which statement best summarizes the following portion of the Declaration of Independence?We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.A.Governments tend to interfere with people's rights.B.People have certain rights and it is the role of government to protect those rights.C.All governments need to be replaced.D.All human beings are equal and should have an equal share of the land.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS