Question

select the correct answer.

in these two excerpts, how is douglass’s purpose different from that of stanton and mott?

a. stanton and mott demand equal rights for women, while douglass offers moral support and well wishes.

b. stanton and mott’s document expresses feelings about inequality, while douglass’s editorial lists concrete disparities.

c. stanton and mott outline a gradual approach to obtaining equal rights, but douglass wants immediate action.

d. douglass wants stanton and mott to support abolition, but stanton and mott are focused on women’s rights.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Stanton and Mott (authors of the Declaration of Sentiments) demanded equal rights for women (e.g., suffrage, legal equality). Douglass, in his support for the women’s rights movement, offered moral support and well - wishes for their cause. This matches the historical context.
• Option B: Stanton and Mott’s document (Declaration of Sentiments) listed concrete disparities (like denial of suffrage, legal subordination) rather than just expressing feelings. Douglass’s editorial also supported the cause and didn't just list disparities in the way this option suggests, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: Stanton and Mott wanted immediate action for equal rights (their document was a call for immediate change), and Douglass also supported the cause, not pushing for a different timeline. So this is wrong.
• Option D: Douglass was already an abolitionist and supported women’s rights; he didn't ask Stanton and Mott to support abolition. Stanton and Mott were focused on women’s rights, but this misrepresents Douglass’s purpose.

Answer:

A. Stanton and Mott demand equal rights for women, while Douglass offers moral support and well wishes.