Early American Women

Definition

Women living in the early years of American history, typically before the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920, who did not have the right to vote.

Related terms

Suffrage Movement: A social and political movement advocating for women's right to vote.

Seneca Falls Convention: A landmark event held in 1848 that marked the beginning of the organized women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An influential leader of the women's suffrage movement who played a key role in organizing the Seneca Falls Convention.