When was Elizabeth Cady Stanton born and where did she grow up?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on the 12th of November 1815 in Johnstown, New York. She grew up in a prominent family mansion that employed up to twelve servants.
Questions about Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened at the Seneca Falls Convention organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1848?
Three hundred women and men attended the two-day gathering known as the first convention called solely for discussing women's rights. Stanton authored the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments which included a demand for women's right to vote.
How long did Susan B Anthony work with Elizabeth Cady Stanton before her death?
Susan B Anthony visited Seneca Falls in 1851 where they began their collaboration that lasted until Stanton died on the 26th of October 1902. They spent more time together than either did with any other adult including their respective husbands.
Why did Elizabeth Cady Stanton oppose the Fifteenth Amendment during the 1860s?
Stanton opposed the Fifteenth Amendment because it would prohibit denial of suffrage based on race alone without granting voting rights to all women simultaneously. She insisted that all women and all African Americans should be enfranchised together rather than allowing black male suffrage first.
What was the purpose and lifespan of The Revolution newspaper published by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony?
The Revolution was a sixteen-page weekly newspaper published from 1868 to 1870 under the motto Men their rights and nothing more women their rights and nothing less. It covered politics labor movements finance and women's rights but ceased publication after twenty-nine months due to financial debts.