Women's Fight for Suffrage

Definition

The women's fight for suffrage refers to the movement and activism that aimed to secure voting rights for women during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It involved campaigns, protests, and lobbying efforts by women across the United States.

Related terms

Seneca Falls Convention: The first women's rights convention held in 1848 where advocates discussed issues including suffrage.

Nineteenth Amendment: The constitutional amendment ratified in 1920 that granted women the right to vote.

National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA): A prominent organization formed in 1890 dedicated to advocating for women's suffrage at both state and national levels.