RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
WOMENS SUFFRAGE
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Question
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It took more than a year for states to ratify the 19th Amendment.
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President Wilson celebrated its passage as one of the earliest supporters of the suffrage movement.
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It was referred to as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment.
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It met tough opposition through anti-suffrage forces.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The 19th Amendment makes it illegal to deny the right to vote to any citizen based on their sex, which effectively granted women the right to vote. It was first introduced to Congress in 1878 and was finally certified 42 years later in 1920.
Detailed explanation-3: -After the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, women of color were often kept from the polls. African American women faced racial discrimination and were discouraged from voting through intimidation and fear. Native American women were not considered US citizens until 1924.
Detailed explanation-4: -While women were not always united in their goals, and the fight for women’s suffrage was complex and interwoven with issues of civil and political rights for all Americans, the efforts of women like Ida B. Wells and Alice Paul led to the passage of the 19th Amendment.