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Abolition and Women’s Rights Movements, Part 2

Question 1 • English 11 A

Based on "Ain't I a Woman?," how did Truth most likely feel about the anti-suffragist idea that women were too sentimental and emotional to be involved in politics?

Answer
A
She likely agreed, since she endured a great deal of hardship and struggle in her life.
B
She likely agreed, since she asserted that women had more important pursuits than winning the right to vote.
C
She likely disagreed, since she believed that women were more qualified than men to participate in government.
D
She likely disagreed, since she believed that women could be just as strong and resilient as men.

Explanation

Truth would most likely disagree with the claim that women were too emotional for politics. In her speech, she points to her own strength and resilience, describing how she worked hard and endured suffering. By asking whether she was a woman despite being strong, she challenges the idea that women are weak or incapable. This supports choice D: women could be just as strong and resilient as men.

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