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the following passage is from a speech susan b. anthony gave in 1873 after she was arrested, tried, and fined $100 for voting in the 1872 presidential election.

friends and fellow citizens: i stand before you tonight under indictment for the alleged crime of having voted at the last presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote. it shall be my work this evening to prove to you that in thus voting, i not only committed no crime, but, instead, simply exercised my citizen’s rights, guaranteed to me and all united states citizens by the national constitution, beyond the power of any state to deny.

the preamble of the federal constitution says:

\we, the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america.\

it was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the union. and we formed it, not to give the

mark to review later question 10/25
questions 10 through 15 refer to this passage.
this passage is from a speech by susan b. anthony, given in 1873.
what does susan b. anthony predict will happen if women continue to be denied the right to vote?
○ political strife and difficulty will be felt in individual households.
○ the sovereign rights of men will begin to diminish as women become disenfranchised.
○ women will refuse to live with their husbands, causing discord.
○ wives and daughters will be forced to accept to the oligarchy of men.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage focuses on constitutional rights and women's suffrage, not household political strife. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The passage emphasizes women's right as citizens, not men's rights diminishing due to women's disenfranchisement. Eliminate.
• Option 3: There's no mention of women refusing to live with husbands. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The passage argues for women's right to vote as citizens. If denied, women (wives/daughters) would be forced to accept male oligarchy (rule by men), as the constitution is for "we, the people" (including women), and denying their vote would mean male dominance. This aligns with the speech's context.

Answer:

A. Political strife and difficulty will be felt in individual households. (Incorrect)
B. The sovereign rights of men will begin to diminish as women become disenfranchised. (Incorrect)
C. Women will refuse to live with their husbands, causing discord. (Incorrect)
D. Wives and daughters will be forced to accept to the oligarchy of men. (Correct)

(Note: The correct option is D. Wives and daughters will be forced to accept to the oligarchy of men.)