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Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was the leading proponent in the women's suffrage and helped to found the National Women Suffrage Association. -
Illegal Voting
Susan B. Anthony and other women tried to vote at least 150 times in ten states in order to draw attention to Congress about their right to vote. -
Carry Nation and the WCTU
The WCTU provided women with expanded public roles and justified giving women the right to vote. -
NAWSA Formed
The NAWSA attempted many approaches to achieve their goals relating to the women's suffrage, such as they tried to convince the state legislatures to grant their voting rights. -
Carrie Chapman Catt and New NAWSA Tactics
After a number of great failures, the NAWSA turned to more radical tactics. They pressured the federal government to pass the suffrage amendment, and by 1917, Alice Paul had her followers picket line the White House. -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment granted women their well-earned right to vote, which won ratification in August 1920.
