Women's suffrage refers to the fight for women's right to vote, which was achieved through various movements and activism primarily during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Think of women's suffrage as being locked out of a party where only men are allowed. The fight for women's suffrage is like breaking down those doors so that women can enter freely and have an equal say in decision-making.
Seneca Falls Convention: The first women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848, which marked the beginning of organized efforts for women's suffrage.
Susan B. Anthony: A prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement who dedicated her life to advocating for gender equality and played a pivotal role in securing voting rights for women.
19th Amendment: The amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1920 that granted women the right to vote.
What similar outcome characterized both women's suffrage and civil rights movements in America?
Which woman led a nationwide movement for women's suffrage in early 20th century America?
Which movement had a significant impact on women's suffrage in the United States?
What Revolutionary era concept found expression in future social movements such as women's suffrage and civil rights?
Which amendment guaranteed women's suffrage in the United States?
How did the teachings of the Second Great Awakening contribute to women's suffrage?
Who were the main proponents of women's suffrage during this period?
What could be the impact on labor rights if women's suffrage was achieved earlier in the Gilded Age?
How could American society be different today if women's suffrage was not achieved until later in history?
Who was a prominent leader in advocating for women's suffrage during the Gilded Age?
Which movement during WWI encouraged women to participate in war efforts and subsequently led to greater support for women's suffrage?
If women's suffrage had not been achieved with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in August of 1920, how might it have affected societal norms during this decade?
What may likely be an outcome if women's suffrage was not granted in the 19th Amendment during Period 7?
Which amendment granted women's suffrage in the United States?
How might U.S. society differ today had women's suffrage not been granted in 1920 with the passage of the 19th Amendment?
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