First Wave Feminism Overview

Practice flashcards covering key concepts, events, and influential figures related to First Wave Feminism for exam preparation.

What was the main goal of the First Wave Feminism movement?

To achieve women's suffrage and basic legal rights.

What significant event took place in 1848 that marked the beginning of organized women's rights movements in the U.S.?

The Declaration at Seneca Falls.

Who were The Famous Five in the context of Canadian women's rights?

A group of women suffragists who fought for women's legal recognition as persons.

What was the outcome of the Persons Case: Edwards v. Canada in 1929?

The legal decision was initially that women were not considered persons, which was later overturned.

What did Mary Wollstonecraft emphasize in her writing, Vindication of the Rights of Woman?

The importance of women's education and women's role in the home.

Which feminist text first used the phrase 'Ain't I a Woman?' and who authored it?

Sojourner Truth delivered this speech at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention in 1851.

How did the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) contribute to the women's suffrage movement?

It linked the fight against alcohol with women's rights and sought reforms that would include women's voting rights.

What significant achievements did women earn during the First Wave Feminism?

Voting rights, property rights, and legal rights in some professions.

Who was Charlotte Perkins Gilman and what did she write?

A prominent feminist theorist known for writing 'The Yellow Wallpaper'.

What was the primary social context that affected women's rights during the First Wave Feminism?

Urban industrialism and the rise of liberal and socialist ideologies.