The only question left to be settled now is: Are women
persons? I scarcely believe any of our opponents will have
the hardihood to say they are not. Being persons, then,
women are citizens, and no State has a right to make any
new law, or to enforce any old law, which shall abridge their
privileges or immunities. Hence, every discrimination
against women in the constitutions and laws of the several
States is today null and void, precisely as is every one
against negroes.
- Susan B. Anthony, 'Speech After Being Convicted of
Voting'
In the conclusion of "Speech After Being Convicted of Voting.' why does
Susan B. Anthony make a connection between women's suffrage and the
struggle of black people?
A. To appeal to men in the audience who are doubtful of a woman's
intellect
B. To appeal to women in the audience who support women's
suffrage
C. To appeal to a population who voted for the abolition of slavery
D. To appeal to members of the audience who are former slave
owners