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Women’s Rights Antebellum Period
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The Issue Women were treated unfairly. Not allowed to vote Married Women could not own property Women lost most of their will when married.
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Causes and Impacts of the Problem Government and Religion never viewed women as power figures. Couveuture Law made married women property pretty much. Constitution and Declaration of Independence excluded women.
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The Solution Margaret Brent- “First Feminist”, largest land owner in Maryland in the early 1600’s and she fought to keep her land against government. Susan B. Anthony- Spoke out for African-American rights.
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Effects of the Movement Eventually gave women the right to vote, own land, make money, and become government leaders. Helped women gain independence.
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Women’s Rights Today In some cases women today are still segregated against. There are a lot more women associated with politics and government positions.
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Primary Source Delphine Baker
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Three Questions What were some major complaints women had? How did marriage affect a woman’s life? How are women treated differently today?
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Works Cited http://en.allexperts.com/q/General-History-674/Women- rights.htm http://en.allexperts.com/q/General-History-674/Women- rights.htm http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1551.html http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1551.html http://www.cevsite.com/mysterywomen.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/wworld/es_ante bellum.html Text Book
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