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The Emergence of Modern America: Progressive Reforms — Test

Question 18 • U.S. History I

Which of these was the goal of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s National Woman Suffrage Association?

Answer
A
the passage of a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote
B
the abolition of slavery throughout the US
C
the establishment of women’s colleges throughout the US
D
the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment in Congress

Explanation

The National Woman Suffrage Association, founded by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, worked to secure voting rights for women through a constitutional amendment. The correct choice is the passage of a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. Abolishing slavery was a different reform goal, and the Fifteenth Amendment addressed voting rights for Black men, not women.

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