2. According to the map, which of these best explains why Cornwallis and his army were forced to surrender at Yorktown?
A British naval forces were occupied with wars in Europe.
B Lafayette and his troops were waiting for Cornwallis in New York.
C They were trapped by American and French land and sea forces.
D Washington and Rochambeau had defeated Cornwallis in South Carolina.

3. Ohio (OH)—March 1, 1803 Capital and largest city: Columbus
Called the “Buckeye State”. Buckeyes are a type of tree nut
Has the only non-rectangular state flag

4. Louisiana (LA)—April 30, 1812
Capital: Baton Rouge Largest city: New Orleans
Formerly a French colony, named after French King Louis XIV (14th)
Average elevation of Louisiana is only 100 ft. above sea level—New Orleans is actually 8 feet below sea level

5. Indiana (IN)—December 11, 1816
Capital and largest city: Indianapolis
Called the “Crossroads of America” because so many highways run through it
Many early battles against Native Americans were fought in Indiana—including Tippecanoe

6. The Women’s Rights Movement

7. Beginning of the Movement
Women’s Rights Movement had strong connections to abolition
Most supporters were also abolitionists
Many abolitionists questioned how much women should be involved in the abolition movement
Questioned societal norms
Two early leaders met at the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention in London in 1840
Began to discuss women’s rights when the women were forced to sit in a separate room at the convention

8. Two Early Leaders Lucretia Mott was a Quaker Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Religious group opposed to war and slavery
Supported equal rights for both genders
Married with children
Active abolitionist
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Much younger than Mott
Also married, later had 7 children
Met at the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention
Mott became a mentor to Stanton

9. Question 1
Why do you think that many of the leading women’s rights activists of the time started as abolitionists?

10. Seneca Falls The two discussed a convention for women’s rights
Met at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848
Delegates met to discuss the movement
Included men and women, including Stanton, Mott, and Frederick Douglass
Stanton had written the Declaration of Sentiments in preparation
Stated the problems and inequality suffered by women
Delegates debated what should be included
Some were skeptical of a call for suffrage (the right to vote)
Eventually signed by 68 women and 32 men

11. Reform Goals The movement focused on a few key goals
Many believed suffrage would provide more equality and opportunities for women
Some still believed this was too radical
Make divorce more fair for women
Fought for protection from abuse
Hand-in-hand with the temperance movement
Control over reproduction and raising children
Expanded property rights for women

12. Question 2
Why do you think the women’s rights movement focused on those goals? What benefit would those goals provide to women?

13. Success and Failure Limited success prior to the Civil War
Property rights, protection from abuse, suffrage, and control over children all come later
Education equality had some success
First female medical school graduate 1849
Elizabeth Blackwell
More colleges for women open
Some allowed both genders
Some female only colleges

14. Other Notable Feminists
Susan B. Anthony
Well-known suffragist
Amelia Bloomer
Supported less restrictive clothing for women
Eventually called “bloomers”
Sojourner Truth
Born a slave in New York
Became a abolitionist and suffragist after being freed under a New York law
Gave a famous speech on gender equality, “Ain’t I a Woman?”

15. Question 3
Is there still inequality for women in the US today? How do we know?