What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Susan B. Anthony was an important leader in the women’s rights movement. She fought for women’s rights and for civil rights. She gave speeches to support women’s rights, especially the right to vote. In 1872, Susan B. Anthony tried to vote and had to go to jail. Susan B. Anthony died in 1906. Women still did not have the right to vote all over the United States. Other people fought for women’s rights. In 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution. It gave women the right to vote. Susan B. Anthony is an important leader in American history. She fought for women’s rights and civil rights.

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Question Asked in Exam :

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Correct answers (choose one):

• fought for women’s rights
• fought for civil rights

Explanation: Susan B. Anthony was a legendary women’s rights activist and a pioneer of the women’s suffrage movement.