Question

Why did William Lloyd Garrison’s endorsement of the Grimké sisters divide the abolitionist movement?

Answer 1

Answer:

They attended the Seneca Falls Convention.

Explanation:

The Seneca Falls Women’s Right Convention was the first women’s rights convention in history.

William Lloyd Garrison defended women suffrage, he argued that women should be allowed to hold leadership positions in the abolitionist movement. Most of the abolitionists did not agree with him, because of that, he seated on the women’s side of the Convention seats.