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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Lesson Two: Abolition and Women’s Rights Movements, Part 2

Question 8 • English 11 A

What is the purpose of “Ain’t I a Woman?,” given its cultural context?

Answer
A
to change how men talk to African American women
B
to influence the abolitionist and women’s rights movements
C
to use only emotions to prove points about freedom and feminism
D
to convince the abolitionist and women’s rights movements not to cooperate

Explanation

“Ain’t I a Woman?” challenges audiences to recognize that Black women deserve the same freedom and rights as others. In its historical context, the speech aimed to influence both the abolitionist movement and the women’s rights movement by showing why their causes mattered to African American women. So the best choice is “to influence the abolitionist and women’s rights movements.”

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