Question

question 7 of 10
which of these milestones for womens rights occurred first?
a. advocates for womens rights, including elizabeth cady stanton, met at seneca falls, new york.
b. olympe de gouges wrote the declaration of the rights of woman and of the female citizen.
c. the united states granted all female citizens the right to vote in national elections.
d. women began to earn money by working in factories during the industrial revolution.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Seneca Falls Convention was in 1848.
• Option B: Olympe de Gouges wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen in 1791.
• Option C: The 19th Amendment (granting U.S. women the right to vote) was ratified in 1920.
• Option D: The Industrial Revolution started in the late 18th century (1760s - 1840s), but women working in factories became more prominent later in the Industrial Revolution timeline compared to 1791.

Since 1791 (Option B) is earlier than the other events' time - frames.

Answer:

B. Olympe de Gouges wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen.