Question

Use the excerpt to answer the question.

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

–presented at the Seneca Falls Convention, 1848


Which statement describes the document excerpted?


A) The authors used language from the Declaration of Independence to call for the abolition of slavery.

B) The authors used language from the Declaration of Independence to demand suffrage for women.

C) The authors used language from the Constitution to oppose the passage of Jim Crow laws in the United States.

D) The authors used language from the Constitution to justify equal voting rights for African-American men and women.

Answer 1

Answer is B.
You are given this hint by the words
“All men and women are created equal”
In the original declaration, they only said “all men” which does not include women or any race other than white. The Seneca falls convention was a meeting to list the grievances of women so their voices could be heard. At this time all men could vote, but women still had no rights to suffrage.

Answer 2

The authors used language from the Declaration of Independence to demand suffrage for women is describes the document excerpted. They simply specified "all men" in the original proclamation, which excluded women and people of any race other than white.

What are the problems faced by the women?

There are many problems that women faced firstly they are not allowed to schools from the teenage age, they were forced to do home chores with her mother whether they like it or not.

Many people believe that giving the equal rights or freedom to the women leads to the imbalance in the society as more women get education they will demand for the equality and speak for them.

Thus, option C is correct.

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