Question

Why did the authors of this document model it after the Declaration of Independence?

A.
to encourage women to take up arms against their oppressors as a means to achieve change, much like the colonists who fought for independence
B.
to draw parallels between the struggles of women in the mid-nineteenth century and the struggles of colonists under British rule during the colonial era
C.
to argue that the system of government in the United States was flawed, establishing the people's right to rebel and overthrow their leaders
D.
to illustrate the religious foundations of the women's rights movement and note its similarities to the religious foundations of the nation

Answer 1

B. to draw parallels between the struggles of women in the mid-nineteenth century and the struggles of colonists under British rule during the colonial era.