Declaration of Sentiments

According to the “Declaration of Sentiments,” to which of the following do all people have an “inalienable” right? Choose three options.

• life

• liberty

• property

• custody of children

• pursuit of happiness

In the “Declaration of Sentiments,” what does Stanton list as the first self-evident truth?

• All citizens should be allowed to vote.

• All men and women are created equal.

• Men and women should be equal partners in marriage.

• Women should be entitled to attend the college of their choice.

According to the “Declaration of Sentiments,” what is the current position of women in society?

• Women are asked to bear more than their fair share of society’s burdens.

• Women enjoy some rights but not as many as they are entitled to.

• Women have been systematically exploited and oppressed by men.

• Women are sometimes treated unfairly by their leaders and their husbands.

Into what categories do the grievances listed in “Declaration of Sentiments” mainly fall? Choose three options.

• grievances about religion

• grievances about marriage

• grievances about voting rights

• grievances about property ownership

• grievances about press

Which of the following is the best definition of degraded?

• superior; elevated in quality

• inferior; lowered in quality

• certified; recognized officially

• unlicensed; lacking permission

In which situation has one group most clearly oppressed another?

• Last year, the farmers had to give half of their crops to the soldiers to prevent the soldiers from burning their fields.

• Last year, the farmers gave half of their crops to the soldiers to ensure that the soldiers would protect them from possible invaders.

• Last year, the farmers gave half of their crops to the neediest people in neighboring villages.

• Last year, the farmers gave half of their crops to the banks in neighboring villages to pay off their bank loans.

If someone is in a subordinate position to someone else, which of the following statements must be true?

• The subordinate person holds the same job as the other person.

• The subordinate person has total authority over the other person.

• The subordinate person supports and cares for the other person.

• The subordinate person is under the control of the other person.

What is the author’s main purpose in writing the “Declaration of Sentiments”?

• to get women to refrain from marriage so they can own property

• to get citizens to organize peaceful demonstrations for women’s right to vote

• to get citizens to demand that the government pass laws granting women the same rights as male citizens

• to get women to refuse to obey laws passed by legislators for whom they had no opportunity to vote

Which of the following best states the central idea of “Declaration of Sentiments”?

• Women are entitled to the same natural rights enjoyed by men.

• Women have been held down by being denied higher education.

• Women are not equal partners with their husbands in marriage.

• Women are held to higher moral standards than men are.

Which answer best summarizes the grievance in the following sentence from “Declaration of Sentiments”?

He has monopolized nearly all the profitable employments, and from those she is permitted to follow, she receives but a scanty remuneration.

• Men have kept for themselves most jobs with dignity, and the jobs available to women are not dignified.

• Men have kept for themselves the best paying jobs, and the jobs available to women do not pay well.

• Men use dishonorable business practices that women are not permitted to use, so women do not make a profit.

• Men are generally employers, so women must follow their directions and accept whatever wages they receive.