Women Fight for and Win the Right to Vote — Reading Comprehension

In the United States, women did not always have the right to vote. For many years, only men could help choose leaders. This was unfair. Many brave women decided to change this rule. They started the movement for women’s voting rights, also called suffrage.

In 1848, leaders like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott held the Seneca Falls Convention. They wrote a document saying, "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal." This was the first big meeting for women’s rights. It helped many people see that women should have the right to vote.

Susan B. Anthony was another important leader. She spoke at many events and led marches. She was even arrested for voting when it was still against the law. She said, "Failure is impossible." Her hard work inspired others to keep fighting.

Women and their supporters did not give up. They wrote speeches, carried signs, and talked to lawmakers. After many years, their efforts made a difference. In 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution. This amendment gave all women in the United States the right to vote. Many women were proud and excited to vote for the first time. Their bravery helped make America more fair for everyone.

Interesting Fact: The first woman to vote after the Nineteenth Amendment was Mrs. Marie Ruoff Byrum in Hannibal, Missouri.

Who led the Seneca Falls Convention?

What year did the Nineteenth Amendment pass?

Who was arrested for voting illegally?

Why did women start the suffrage movement?

What did the Seneca Falls Convention do?

How did Susan B. Anthony inspire others?

All women could vote after 1920. True or false?

What does 'suffrage' mean?