The Enlightenment — Test

Question 17 • Senior English

Which statement best describes why Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s Declaration of Sentiments mirrors the language of the Declaration of Independance?

Answer

Stanton wants to promote an understanding of the American political system that allows men to vote for a representative government.

Stanton wants to encourage women to appreciate the freedoms that they enjoy in American society.

Stanton wants to acknowledge the efforts of American forefathers and the cooperation that prompted independence from Britain.

Stanton wants to emphasize the historical significance of the women’s movement and its potential for revolutionary change.

Explanation

Stanton echoed the Declaration of Independence to connect the women’s rights movement to the founding ideals of equality and liberty. This language presents women’s demand for equal rights as historically important and potentially revolutionary, rather than as a minor reform. So the best choice is D: emphasizing the women’s movement’s historical significance and potential for revolutionary change.

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