Lesson 55 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe 19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, marked a monumental victory in the long struggle for women's suffrage in the United States.
🎯 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
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, marked a monumental victory in the long struggle for women's suffrage in the United States. This amendment granted women the constitutional right to vote, affirming that '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.' The suffrage movement, which spanned over seven decades, involved countless activists, including Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who fought tirelessly against societal norms and legal restrictions to achieve this fundamental right for women.
Key Facts
The 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920.
It granted women the right to vote.
The women's suffrage movement lasted for over 70 years.
Timeline
The Declaration of Independence is signed
The U.S. Constitution is written
The Bill of Rights is ratified
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What did the 19th Amendment achieve?
Why this still matters
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