Susan B. Antony
What kind of religion was Susan's father?
Quaker
Name a fact about the 1800s as it relates to education.
When Susan was growing up in the 1800s, education was more important for boys then it was for girls.
Who was Myra and was did Susan learn about her?
She was a millworker that Susan met. Myra's father took all of the wages that she earned. This happened often during Susan's time.
President Andrew Jackson
When Susan spoke at the World's Congress of Women, how many years had Susan been fighting for women's rights?
4o Years!
What is the Quaker Religion known for? HINT: Name 3 things.
1.) Quaker religion is famous for peacefulness.
2.) Special kind of church services where all people are equal.
3.) All people have a chance to talk.
How did Susan learn Long Division?
Susan would ask to stand by the fire during the boys math lesson so she could overhear the instructions.
Susan's father valued education. What did he do in their home to encourage learning?
Susan's father built a schoolroom in their house. He even encouraged millworkers to come to school there on Sundays when they were not working.
What did Susan's father have to do when she was at school in Pennsylvania?
Susan's father had to close the mill.
1906
What did Susan use to help her grandmother start a fire?
Tinderbox
What did Susan's father believe was best for Susan?
He believed that Susan should learn to take care of herself and not depend on a man to do that for her.
What could Susan do because she received so much education?
Susan joined those who fighting against slavery.
What year would women get the right to vote?
1920
Describe a Tinderbox, what 3 things is it made of?
It was used to start fires before we had matches. It is made of a WHEEL, STRING, and PIECE OF CLOTH.
What did Susan's mother teach her?
She taught Susan that she would always have her father, brother, or husband to care for her.
What was Susan able to convince Eliza's mother about her daughter?
Susan was able to convince Eliza's mother that her daughter should learn to read and write and not just how to sew.
Where did Susan speak and WHAT YEAR?
Susan spoke at a women's rights convention in 1853.
What Amendment number of the Constitution gave women the right to Vote?
Who came to visit Susan's father at their home in Massachusetts and what did he ask Susan's father to do?
Judge Mclean came to visit and asked Susan's father to move to NY State and run his new cotton mill.
What did Susan often have to do at home and why?
Susan often had to take on many of the chores at home and learn responsibilities because her mother was often sick or busy and her father was working at the mill.
What was the Panic of 1837?
The Panic of 1837 was a money crisis where many banks and businesses failed.
What did Susan wear to the convention that shocked people?
Susan wore pants instead of a dress like most women wore at the time.
How do you get a squirrel to like you?
Act like a NUT!