This illustration shows Elizabeth Cady Stanton addressing the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. In the 1840’s respectable women did not speak in public, and calling a meeting was almost unheard of. Stanton said later, "We felt helpless and hopeless, as if we had suddenly been asked to construct a steam engine."

 

  1. What well-known women’s rights leader is shown in the picture?

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  2. When was the Seneca Falls Convention held?

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  3. Why was it unusual for a woman to speak at a convention?

 

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