AP US History in 1 Minute Daily: Women's Suffrage (Day 208/309)

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The Silent Sentinels, Wikimedia Commons

Continuing efforts that began at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, Progressives fought for women’s suffrage in the early 20th century.

Woman Suffrage Procession Program, Wikimedia Commons

Suffragists employed a range of strategies, including peaceful protests, civil disobedience, lobbying, speeches and publications, to change societal perceptions regarding women’s roles in politics.

“The Awakening,” Smithsonian

There was a division in strategy over whether to pursue suffrage on a state-by-state basis or to focus on a federal amendment. Additionally, while working towards a common goal, racial divisions were apparent as some advocated only for the rights of white women.

Black women suffragists holding sign reading “Head-Quarters for Colored Women Voters” in Georgia, New York Public Library

Several leaders including Alice Paul and Mary Church Terrell, and organizations such as the National Association of Colored Women and National American Woman Suffrage Association, reflected the variety of strategies and division within the movement.

After decades of advocacy, the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 marked a pivotal legislative victory, granting women the right to vote. 

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