Seneca Falls Convention
1. How was the line that starts with "We hold these truths to be self-evident..." changed from the original Declaration of Independence? Why do you think they did this? 2. According to the document, what problems do women face? 3. According to the document, what is the woman's duty? 4. Why do you think the writers chose to make this like the Declaration of Independence? What is the significance?
Started the movement Began to push for a constitutional amendment to give women the right to vote Leaders included: Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Seneca Falls Convention Begin winning suffrage in states in the West
Starts in 1869 with Wyoming then Utah, Colorado, and Idaho Women more involved in these areas because of farming
Seneca Falls Convention Begin winning suffrage in states in the West Changed tactics to begin winning suffrage from state to state
Carrie Chatman Catt devised strategy Went from West to Mid-West gaining suffrage Some states still refused to allow women to vote
Seneca Falls Convention Begin winning suffrage in states in the West Changed tactics to begin winning suffrage from state to state Alice Paul meets with President Woodrow Wilson
Talked to him directly Got Wilson to pledge his support for adding an amendment to guarantee women’s suffrage
Seneca Falls Convention Begin winning suffrage in states in the West Changed tactics to begin winning suffrage from state to state Alice Paul meets with President Woodrow Wilson Congress passes the 19 th Amendment
19 th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote However women still struggled for access to jobs and education