Lesson 23 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe 19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote, marking a significant milestone in the women’s suffrage movement.
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote, marking a significant milestone in the women’s suffrage movement. This amendment was the culmination of decades of activism, with women organizing, marching, and campaigning for their voting rights. The struggle for suffrage highlighted the inequities faced by women and galvanized support for broader civil rights. The ratification of the 19th Amendment was a crucial step toward gender equality in the United States.
Key Facts
The 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920.
It granted women the right to vote.
It was the result of decades of activism for women's rights.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?
Why this still matters
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