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Abolition&Suffrage
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| "Ain't I A Woman" | the famous speech given by Sojourner Truth at a women's rights convention in Ohio |
| abolitionist | a person who opposes slavery |
| convention | a group meeting for a common purpose |
| democracy | a form of government where all people are created equal |
| courage | staying strong in difficult situations |
| Elizabeth Cady Stanton | a leader in the women's rights movement who fought for suffrage with her friend Susan B. Anthony; also fought for the abolition of slavery |
| Harriet Tubman | a former slave who became a conductor on the Underground railroad, she helped more than 70 slaves escape to freedom in the North |
| National Women's Suffrage Association | Elizabeth Cady Stanton helped to start this organization that worked to gain women the right to vote |
| North | the geographic location of the United States where slavery was illegal, or not allowed; many slaves tried to escape slavery by coming here |
| Seneca Falls Convention | a meeting among women's right leaders held in Seneca Falls, New York that created the Declaration of Sentiments, which was a statement of the mistreatment of women |
| slavery | an institution where one person is owned by another person and is forced to work against their will, they received no payment for their work |
| Sojourner Truth | a former slave who spoke out against slavery and was for women's rights, this woman was a traveling preacher and was known for her famous speech "Ain't I A Woman" |
| South | the geographic location of the United States where slavery was legal, or allowed; many slaves tried to escape slavery from this place |
| suffrage | the right to vote, people in favor of this were called suffragists |
| Underground Railroad | a series of safe homes from the South to the North where free people tried to help slaves escape to freedom, their leaders were called conductors |
| Frederick Douglass | escaped slavery and became famous for writing speeches against slavery. Wrote his autobiography to document the mistreatments of slaves. |
| Activist | a person who fights for a cause |
| Susan B. Anthony | Worked to end slavery and fought for women's rights. Helped start the National Women's Suffrage Associated. Her work led to the passing of the 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. |
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