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Object Name |
Amendment |
Source |
State Historical Society of Iowa |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.019.004 |
Credit line |
State Historical Society of Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa |
Description |
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which was adopted on August 20, 1920, gave women the right to vote by prohibiting states and the Federal Government from denying citizens the right to vote based on their sex. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-US 9-12.23 Iowans Influence Iowa History and SS-Gov. 9-12.28 Iowa Issues and Policies on the women's suffrage movement in Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
The 19th Amendment, which passed in 1920, came after a long struggle of women to gain their equal rights that began in the mid-1800s. In 1848, the first women's right convention was held at Seneca Falls, New York where 68 women and 32 men signed the Declaration of Sentiments. The Declaration called for laws to reflect the equality between men and women and that women too deserve unalienable rights that are guaranteed to men. This declaration began the women's movement to equality, with the first National Women's Rights Convention taking place in Massachusetts two years later in 1850. Women such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton formed the National Women's Suffrage Association to further promote the push for equality, with primary focus on gaining the right to vote. In 1893, Colorado became the first state to grant women the right to vote, followed by Utah and Idaho in 1896 and the state of Washington in 1910. By 1918, California, Oregon, Kansas, Arizona, Alaska, Illnois, Nevada, Montana, New York, Michigan, South Dakota and Oklahoma all granted women the right to vote. In 1919, the amendment drafted by Susan B. Anthony in 1878 is passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. A year later on August 26 1920, the amendment is passed as a law by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. |
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Significant - State/National |
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Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the State Historical Society of Iowa and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
