Key Terms

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton~ In 1840 she attended to the worlds Anti-Slavery Convention in London, England while she was on her honeymoon. She played a big role to various movements. She also founded the National Women's Suffrage Association in 1869 with Susan B Anthony. For about 6 years she wrote and spoke with a passion about the rights for women. 

• Seneca Falls Convention~ The first public meeting about women's rights held in the U.S. Located in Seneca Falls, New York and first opened in July 19, 1848. Discussed the Declaration of Sentiments.

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  Declaration of Sentiments~ A document with detailed beliefs about social injustice towards women. 

• Lucy Stone~ A well known spokes person for the Anti- Slavery Society.   

• Susan B Anthony~ She was on the gold dollar quarter in 1979. She brought strong organizational skills to the women rights movement. 

• Abolition Movement~ This movement is against slavery. Women fought for this before even fighting for their own rights. 

• Abolitionists~ Specific people that fight for slavery.