Question

In the late nineteenth century, what helped narrow the gradations of freedom amongst white Americans? a. Indentured servitude had declined. b. Judith Sergeant Murray wrote about women’s intellect being equal. c. Children were given the same rights as adults. d. Indians were granted the right to vote in the Northwest territory. e. Ex-slaves were given the right to vote in southern states.

Answer 1

In the late nineteenth century, Judith Sergeant Murray wrote about women’s intellect being equal- this helped narrow the gradations of freedom amongst white Americans.

Option: B

Explanation:

In the late nineteenth century there was a conflict in between white Americans about the freedom. Their fight against each other graded by the help of writer and other professionals who wrote about their strong points. Judith Sergeant Murray who was an American writer and advocate wrote about women's right.

Gender discrimination, women's right, feminism was the core area of writing in Judith Sergeant Murray's work. He compared women's ability with man's, their imagination, decision making capacity, judgemental motives etc.