Which first national convention did Lucy Stone help initiate?
First National Labor Rights Convention
First National Civil Rights Convention
First National Women's Rights Convention
First National Educational Rights Convention
Answer
The First National Women's Rights Convention was initiated by Lucy Stone and other suffragists in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. This convention was a milestone in the women's rights movement, as it was the first time that women had come together to demand equal rights for women. The convention was attended by over 300 people, and the Declaration of Sentiments, which was written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, was adopted.
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