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

Although the Declaration said that "all men are created equal," women and minorities did not originally share the same rights as white men. What can you conclude about this?

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

“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.

Interpretations of the concept that "all men are created equal" have changed since the Declaration of Independence was written. Which historical development best illustrates this change?A.The Constitution guaranteed a republican form of government in every state.B.The Fourteenth Amendment guaranteed equal rights for all racial and ethnic groups.C.The Tenth Amendment ensured that states would share power with the national government.D.The Constitution included an amendment process to allow it to change over time.

Multiple Choice QuestionHow did the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence inspire women to try to claim more of their own rights?Multiple choice question.The ideas that inspired the Revolutionary War were based on the rights with which all human beings are born.The Declaration of Independence excluded women, so women argued for their rights.The Declaration of Independence listed rights for women as one of the reasons that the colonies were rebelling.The Declaration of Independence was also meant to