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23 Cards in this Set
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a person who wants to end slavery
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abolitionist
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a formal meeting where people discuss a subject they are interested in
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convention
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making a decision and sticking with it
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diligence and determination
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being free to make one's own decision
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independent
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equal treatment under the law
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justice
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the law-making part of a government
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legislature
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a person who gets others to work for a common goal or cause
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organizer
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the right to vote
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suffrage
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Were women allowed to vote when Susan B. Anthony lived?
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no
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What right did she believe women should have?
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the same rights as men
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As a young woman, Susan B. Anthony worked as a
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teacher
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After ten years of teaching, Susan decided to work for
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the fair treatment of people
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Susan B. Anthony worked with others to
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abolish, or get rid of, slavery
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Susan often visited with
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Frederick Douglass
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Susan's friend who also worked for equal rights for women was
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Elizabeth Stanton
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Elizabeth Stanton organized a women's rights convention (when & where)
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New York 1848
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How many years did Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton work to win equal rights for women
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52 years
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When did slavery become illegal
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1865
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What did Susan do in 1872
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she voted
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Why was Susan fined, and how much was her fine?
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She was accused of voting illegally, $100
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When was the law changed so that women could vote?
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1920
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Was Susan alive when women were afforded the right to vote?
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no
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Where is Susan's picture today?
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dollar coin
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