Women’s Suffrage Movements

Definition

Women’s suffrage movements refer to organized efforts by women advocating for their right to vote. These movements aimed to secure political equality for women and expand their participation in democratic processes.

Related terms

Seneca Falls Convention: A landmark event held in 1848 where women's rights advocates gathered to discuss issues like voting rights and gender equality.

Suffragette: A term used to describe women who actively participated in the women's suffrage movement, often through civil disobedience or protest.

National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA): One of the leading organizations advocating for women's right to vote. It played a crucial role in the eventual ratification of the 19th Amendment.