Suffragism in the United States

Suffragism in the United States was the movement advocating for women’s right to vote, primarily active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Leaders like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized campaigns, protests, and lobbying efforts to challenge legal and societal barriers that barred women from voting. The movement used petitions, demonstrations, and civil disobedience to gain support. Ultimately, it culminated in the 19th Amendment in 1920, which granted women suffrage and marked a significant step toward gender equality in American democracy.