Women could not

vote!
If women were
married:
they had no right

to own property
Retain their own
earnings.

The 2nd Great Awakening opened many

doors for women.
The movement de-emphasized obedience
to a minister and celebrated good works.
Women was able to participate more fully
in religious affairs.
Women formed groups such as missionary
societies and bible study groups.
These church societies led to reform
societies.

Reform Societies
grew in number
between 1830s1840s.
Thousands of
women joined
reform movements
such as

Education
Urban Reforms
Abolition
Temperance
Movements

Many women were very active in the

abolitionist movement.
During the abolitionist movement, the
issue of womens right became an issue.
At the Worlds Anti-Slavery Convention
(London 1840)- Lucretia Mott and other
women were not allowed to be seated
but expected to be seated in a screenedoff section.

July 1848
Seneca Falls, New York
1st womens rights
convention in America
Main Goal: Obtain
political power to
advance the reforms
that mattered to them.
Organized:
Lucretia Mott-

Philadelphia Quaker,
leading abolitionist
Elizabeth Cady Stantonabolitionist

Written by: Elizabeth

Cady Stanton
Modeled after
Declaration of
Independence
Declaration of
Sentiments stated their
belief that all men and
women are created
equal.
Breakdown of
Participants:
100 participants
68 Women
32 Men

The ideas and those who supported the

Declaration of Sentiments were
ridiculed.
Men were ridiculed for the support of
women.