Declaration of Sentiments
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- Q11. In lines 2–4, Stanton says that women want “to assume among the people of the earth a position different from that which they have hitherto occupied.” Which phrase best describes the position women wanted to have in 1848?to be protected by mento gain equality with mento gain power over mento be helpers to men60s
- Q22. The “elective franchise” refers to women’s right torun for office.buy a home.vote for officials.own a business.60s
- Q33. According to the Declaration, married women are “in the eye of the law, civilly dead.” Because of this situation, married womencould not receive medical care.were not counted in the U.S. Census.could not bring a lawsuit.could keep all income they earned.60s
- Q44. Which statement shows that the Declaration of Sentiments was adapted from the Declaration of Independence?We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal.All we need is a few good men and women.We, the men and women of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union. . . .These are the times that try men’s and women’s souls.60s
- Q55. Lines 59–61 of the Declaration say, “He has monopolized nearly all the profitable employments; and from those she is permitted to follow, she receives but scanty remuneration.” This means that womencan work in any field but receive less pay than men.are reluctant to work in businesses owned by men.may only work in a few low-paying careers.are more successful business owners than men are.60s
- Q66. The Declaration of Sentiments concludes by saying that women expect their cause to be greeted byunderstanding.ridicule.enthusiasm.indifference.60s
- Q77. Transient meansdurable.meaningful.temporary.wasteful.60s
- Q88. What does evince mean?revealconquerdisguisepersuade60s
- Q99. Delinquencies areshortcomingssuppositions.payments.desserts.60s
- Q1010. What does abject mean?healthythreateningstudiousmiserable60s
- Q1111. The Declaration of Sentiments and the Declaration of Independence both say that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed” (line 11). How were women prevented from giving their consent to the form of government under which they lived?Because women could vote, they "had representation in the halls of legislation” (lines 38–40).Women were not allowed to vote for government officials and were forced to “submit to laws, in the formation of which she had no voice” (lines 32–35).“He has taxed her to support a government, which recognizes her and allows her to own property” (lines 56–58).60s
- Q12In what ways does the Declaration of Sentiments describe a double standard of morality for men and women?Moral delinquencies which exclude men from society are deemed of little account when committed by women.women are deemed less responsible than men for their actions. “He has made her, morally, an irresponsible being, as she can commit many crimes with impunity, provided they be done in the presence of her husband” (lines 44–46).Minor improprieties have consequences both for women and for men.He has made her, morally responsible for the crimes she commits.60s