Susan B.

Anthony

By Gabby Zeratsky and Mandy Mellinger

Background Information
What lead up to the event?
Susan, Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton realized the severe restrictions on their lives which lead to them crusading against slavery before organizing a movement for womens rights.

Backstory?
Born on February 15th, 1820 in Adams Massachusetts Brought up in a Quaker family Taught for 15 years Passed away March 13th, 1906

Key Information
What happened?
Susan had a lifelong battle to gain voting rights for women, and equal rights for all.

What was the big deal?

She was an American Civil Rights leader during the forty most politically active years of her life.

Short Term Effects

By late 1800s: Women were trained as Doctors, Lawyers, Explorers, Inventors, Researchers without recognition for their accomplishments She created a better America and inspired another generation of women to follow in her footsteps In 1863, Anthony circulated a national petition that urged Congress to abolish slavery by Constitutional amendment.

Long Term Effects

Helped give women the equality rights we have today University of Rochester now accepts women due to her persuasion

Women now get credit for their advancements and discoveries in new technology
Founded New York State Temperance Society Started to make equality with a leading male society Gave women right to vote on temperance movement Allowed women to divorce

References
Works Cited "American National Biography Online: Anthony, Susan B." American National Biography Online: Anthony,

Susan B. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2014.

"Susan B. Anthony and Her Effect on America." Teen Ink. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2014. "Susan B. Anthony House." :: Her Story. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2014.