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Women had very few rights in the early days of American democracy, and the right to vote "remained in the hands of wealthy white land-owners." Explore the early stirrings of the women's rights and suffrage movement in Texas. Check out images of women from the early 19th century and primary text, "Petition of Jane Lockhart, November 23, 1851," to see how women's roles made way for change.
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- Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)