Declaration of Sentiments study guide

insufferable (POS)

adjective

insufferable

no to be endured; unbearable

lurk (POS)

verb

lurk

remain in or around a place secretlypr

Prudence (POS)

noun

prudence

caution in practical matters

evinces (POS)

verb

evinces

to show clearly; make evident

usupation (POS)

noun

usurpation

illegal seizure and occupation of a throne or position of power

despotism(POS)

noun

despotism

the exercise of absolute rule; tyranny

sufferance (POS)

capacity to endure pain and harship; tolerance espeically of something illegal or wrong

candid (POS)

adjective ca

candid

frank; open and sincere; honestl inmpartial

elective franchise(POS)

noun

elective franchise

the privilege or right to vote

impunity (POS)

noun

impunity

exemption from punishment

chastisement (POS)

noun

chastismement

severe critisim; a strong reprimand

remuneration(POS)

noun

remuneration

the act of paying or reward for work

prerogative (POS)

noun

prerogative

opower, priviledge, or right restricted to one perosn group

abject (POS)

adjective

abject

utterly hopeless, miserable, degrading, vile

aggrieved(POS)

adjective

aggrieved (Adjective)

wronged offended, injured, troubled.

What was the Seneca Falls Convention?

The first women’s rights convention held in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York. It launched the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Who authored the Declaration of Sentiments?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a leading women’s rights activist.

What was the Declaration of Sentiments modeled after?

The U.S. Declaration of Independence, with similar language to highlight women’s lack of equal rights.

What main issue did the Declaration of Sentiments address?

Women’s inequality and lack of rights in areas like voting, education, employment, and legal rights.

What did the document demand for women?

Equal social, economic, educational, and political rights, including the right to vote.

Why is the Declaration of Sentiments significant?

It laid the groundwork for the women’s suffrage movement and called attention to the need for gender equality.

How many resolutions were included in the Declaration?

Twelve resolutions, all advocating for women’s rights, with a focus on suffrage.

What was the reaction to the Declaration of Sentiments?

It was controversial; some were supportive, but many people, including women, initially opposed