Question

What happened at the Seneca Falls Convention?

• A. A constitutional amendment was passed granting women the right to vote
• B. A declaration of sentiments listing women's grievances was signed and published
• C. A riot broke out between those who supported and those who opposed women's rights
• D. The president of the United States pledged to make women's rights a major campaign issue.
• E. Newspaper articles supporting the abolition of slavery were read and discussed

Answer 1

The correct option is B A declaration of sentiments listing women's grievances was signed and published

Declaration of Sentiments, document, outlining the rights that American women should be entitled to as citizens, that emerged from the Seneca Falls Convention in New York in July 1848. The Declaration of Sentiments was read by Stanton at the Seneca Falls Convention on July 20 and was followed by the passage of 12 resolutions relating to women’s rights. Interestingly, the only resolution that did not pass unanimously was that which called for women’s suffrage, as some were concerned that the issue was too controversial and would hurt their efforts for equality in other arenas.