Women's Suffrage Movements

Definition

Women's suffrage movements refer to organized efforts by women to gain the right to vote and have equal political rights with men. These movements aimed to challenge the societal norms and legal barriers that excluded women from participating in the democratic process.

Related terms

Seneca Falls Convention: A meeting held in 1848 where women's suffrage was discussed for the first time in the United States.

National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA): An organization formed in 1890 that advocated for women's suffrage through peaceful means such as lobbying and public awareness campaigns.

19th Amendment: Ratified in 1920, it granted women the right to vote nationally.