N her speech, why does Susan B. Anthony quote the constitution that says, "We, the people of the United States"?

to persuade the audience that women are people

to surprise people in the audience with her knowledge

to claim that the federal document needs to be rewritten

to share evidence that proves women live in the country

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Lindsay Guerra

27 October, 03:16

N her speech, why does Susan B. Anthony quote the constitution that says, "We, the people of the United States"?

to persuade the audience that women are people

to surprise people in the audience with her knowledge

to claim that the federal document needs to be rewritten

to share evidence that proves women live in the country

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Giovanni Norris · Answer 1

To persuade the audience that women are people

Explanation:

The purpose of this speech is to prove that women are citizens, and should be granted the right to vote. The purpose is also that Susan B. Anthony did not commit a crime by voting, because she was exercising her citizen's rights.