Women could not
vote!
 If women were
married:
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› they had no right to
own property
› Retain their own
earnings.
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The 2nd Great Awakening opened many
doors for women.
The movement de-emphasized obedience
to a minister and celebrated good works.
Women was able to participate more fully
in religious affairs.
Women formed groups such as missionary
societies and bible study groups.
These church societies led to reform
societies.
Reform Societies
grew in number
between 1830’s1840’s.
 Thousands of women
joined reform
movements such as
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Education
Urban Reforms
Abolition
Temperance
Movements
Many women were very active in the
abolitionist movement.
 During the abolitionist movement, the
issue of women’s right became an issue.
 At the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention
(London 1840)- Lucretia Mott and other
women were not allowed to be seated
but expected to be seated in a
screened-off section.
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July 1848
Seneca Falls, New York
1st women’s rights
convention in America
Main Goal: Obtain
political power to
advance the reforms
that mattered to them.
Organized:
› Lucretia Mott-
Philadelphia Quaker,
leading abolitionist
› Elizabeth Cady Stantonabolitionist
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Written by: Elizabeth
Cady Stanton
Modeled after
Declaration of
Independence
Declaration of
Sentiments stated their
belief that “all men and
women are created
equal.”
Breakdown of
Participants:
› 100 participants
 68 Women
 32 Men
The ideas and those who supported the
Declaration of Sentiments were ridiculed.
 Men were ridiculed for the support of
women.
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