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Who was Susan B. Anthony?

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A fighter for women's rights and suffrage — she worked to achieve equal rights for women, particularly the right to vote, before the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920

  1. A A fighter for women's rights and suffrage — she worked to achieve equal rights for women, particularly the right to vote, before the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920
  2. B A US Senator from New York
  3. C A Civil War general
  4. D A Founding Mother who signed the Declaration of Independence

Why this is the answer

Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) was one of the most prominent leaders of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. She dedicated her life to achieving voting rights for women. In 1872, she was arrested for illegally voting in a presidential election — she famously argued her case in court but was convicted and fined. The 19th Amendment (1920), which granted women the right to vote, is sometimes informally called the 'Susan B. Anthony Amendment.' She did not live to see its ratification, dying in 1906. USCIS Question 80 asks about Susan B. Anthony — the answer is 'fought for women's rights' or 'fought for civil rights.'
Source: USCIS Civics Question 80 — Susan B. Anthony

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About this topic: American History

Colonial era, independence, the Constitution, slavery and the Civil War, the world wars, civil rights movement, recent events. Key figures, dates, and reasons matter. This is one of 12 Civics (100 Questions) questions on american history, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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