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sally hemmings

• how were thomas jefferson, sally hemmings, martha jefferson, and john wayles related to each other?
• how old were sally and jefferson when their relationship began?
• why do you think sally heming returned to monticello with jefferson when he left france?
• what promises did jefferson make to sally hemmings? why do you think he would make those promises
• why do you think the subject of jefferson and hemings union is still controversial today? (consider that descendants through the hemmings line are not allowed to be bury on the grounds of monticello but those through the martha jefferson line are) explain.
• even though thomas jefferson was a president, a politician, and a writer, it was widely known throughout the richmond - charlottesville area that he had an ongoing relationship with his slave, clearly a man of great power, why would jefferson carry on a largely public love affair with sally hemmings? what does this say about him as a man and a leader?

sarah baartman

• why was sarah baartman taken from south africa to england and later france? what were her conditions like while there?
• what happened to baartmans remains after her death?

coverture

• define and explain the legal concept of coverture.

anti - slavery convention

• what was the role of women at the convention?

use. the government
building. the nwp lawyers negotiated a payout from the government and with the proceeds purchased the property at 144 b street, ne (now constitution avenue), their fifth and final headquarters 5. from this headquarters, they continued their lobbying campaign for womens equality, including for passage of the equal rights amendment.
map activity :)
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Explanation:

1. Relationships: Thomas Jefferson was married to Martha Jefferson. Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman at Monticello and had children with Thomas Jefferson. John Wayles was Martha Jefferson's father and Sally Hemings' father as well, making Martha and Sally half - sisters and Thomas Jefferson Sally's master and the father of her children.
2. Ages: Sally Hemings was likely around 14 - 16 when her relationship with Jefferson began, and Jefferson was in his 40s.
3. Return from France: Sally Hemings returned to Monticello with Jefferson likely because she was promised certain things such as freedom for her children, and she was still enslaved and had little choice but to follow her master.
4. Promises: Promises may have included freedom for her children, better living conditions. Jefferson may have made these to keep her compliant and to ease his own conscience regarding their relationship.
5. Controversy: The relationship is controversial because it involved a powerful white man and an enslaved black woman, highlighting issues of power imbalance, slavery, and race. The burial restrictions further show ongoing racial and social divides related to the legacy.
6. Jefferson's actions: Jefferson's affair with Sally Hemings shows a complex side of his character, with his personal actions conflicting with his public image as a proponent of liberty and equality.
7. Sarah Baartman: She was taken from South Africa for exhibition purposes as a form of human curiosity. Her conditions in Europe were likely one of exploitation and degradation. After her death, her remains were used for scientific study in a dehumanizing way.
8. Coverture: It was a legal concept where a married woman's legal rights and economic identity were subsumed by those of her husband.
9. Women at Anti - Slavery convention: Women played roles such as speakers, organizers, and advocates for the abolition of slavery, contributing to the overall cause.

Answer:

1. Thomas Jefferson was Martha Jefferson's husband, Sally Hemings' master and father of her children. Martha and Sally were half - sisters through their father John Wayles.
2. Sally was around 14 - 16, Jefferson was in his 40s.
3. Likely due to promised freedoms for her children and her enslaved status.
4. Promises like freedom for children, better conditions. To keep her compliant and ease his conscience.
5. Due to power imbalance, slavery, and race issues; burial restrictions highlight ongoing divides.
6. Shows a complex character with personal actions conflicting with public ideals.
7. Taken for exhibition, conditions were exploitative; remains used dehumanizingly after death.
8. Legal concept where a married woman's rights were subsumed by her husband's.
9. Played roles as speakers, organizers, advocates for abolition.