USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On January 28, 1920, South Carolina voted to reject the 19th Amendment. But by August of 1920, 36 states ratified the Amendment, ensuring that in every state – even in South Carolina–the right to vote could not be denied based on sex.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the 19th Amendment? 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: -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-4: -"Tennessee house of representatives in the special suffrage session, which ratified the suffrage amendment. This completes ratification, giving the women of the entire nation the vote.” August 19, 1920.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.