The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? I scarcely believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not. Being persons, then, women are citizens, and no State has a right to make any new law, or to enforce any old law, which shall abridge their privileges or immunities. Hence, every discrimination against women in the constitutions and laws of the several States is today null and void, precisely as is every one against negroes.Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"Why does Susan B. Anthony connect the struggle of black people and the fight for women's suffrage in the passage?A.To appeal to an audience that is against slaveryB.To appeal to the former slaves in the audienceC.To appeal to the audience members who are pro-slaveryD.To appeal to those who are unsure about the end of slavery

Read this passage:The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? I scarcely believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not. Being persons, then, women are citizens, and no State has a right to make any new law, or to enforce any old law, which shall abridge their privileges or immunities. Hence, every discrimination against women in the constitutions and laws of the several States is today null and void, precisely as is every one against negroes.Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"How does the use of a rhetorical question in this passage most clearly strengthen Susan B. Anthony's speech?A.By allowing the audience to form their own opinionsB.By making Susan B. Anthony sound as if she doesn't know what she's talking aboutC.By having the audience focus on the central purpose of the speechD.By giving the audience convincing evidence that they can't denySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

ead this passage:When, in 1871, I asked [an important politician] to declare the power of the United States Constitution to protect women in their right to vote as he had done for black men he handed me a copy of all his speeches during that reconstruction period, and said:"Put 'sex' where I have 'race' or 'color,' and you have here the best and strongest argument I can make for woman."What two issues is Susan B. Anthony connecting in the passage?A.Civil rights and the treatment of womenB.The rights of women and the privileges of menC.Women's suffrage and the rights of African AmericansD.The fight for suffrage and the Civil War

The only question left to be settled now is: Are women persons? I scarcely believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not.Susan B. Anthony, "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"Which element of a strong argument does Susan B. Anthony include in this passage?A.A rhetorical questionB.DataC.A thesis statementD.A statement of purpose

What claim does Susan B. Anthony make in "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"?A.Women work as hard as men and should be given equal pay.B.Men should continue to provide and care for their women.C.The federal government should put an end to slavery in the South.D.All citizens, even women, are guaranteed the right to vote

What is Susan B. Anthony's purpose in "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting"?A.To argue that states should be able to make their own decisions regarding a woman's right to voteB.To suggest that a woman should be able to get an education so that she can better provide for her familyC.To oppose the viewpoint that slavery is an important part of the United States economic systemD.To argue that women should be allowed to vote because, as citizens, they should have the same rights as men