19. Women’s suffrage and the Nineteenth Amendment
Individuals & institutions
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Ida B. Wells, Alice Paul
Events & dates
The 1848 Seneca Falls convention demanded equal civic rights. Decades of state campaigns, organizing and protests preceded ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920.
Consequences & historical significance
The amendment prohibited sex-based voting exclusions; discriminatory registration and citizenship laws continued to limit access for many women.