1. Women’s Rights Antebellum Period

2. The Issue  Women were treated unfairly.  Not allowed to vote  Married Women could not own property  Women lost most of their will when married.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Effects of the Movement  Eventually gave women the right to vote, own land, make money, and become government leaders.  Helped women gain independence.

6. 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.

7. Primary Source Delphine Baker

8. Three Questions  What were some major complaints women had?  How did marriage affect a woman’s life?  How are women treated differently today?

9. 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