Asked by Jonathan Paneque on Jul 02, 2024

Which of the following is true of the attempts between 1870 and 1910 to legalize women's suffrage on a state-by-state basis?

A) All states had granted women the right to vote in state elections by 1910.
B) None of these attempts were successful.
C) Attempts in the South and West were less successful than those in the Northeast.
D) Although these attempts met with limited success, they laid the groundwork for the future by training a corps of female leaders.

Women's Suffrage

The right of women to vote in elections; a significant goal of feminist movements achieved at different times worldwide.

State-By-State

A method or approach that considers or addresses each U.S. state individually rather than as part of a collective whole.

Legalize

The process of making certain actions, substances, or behaviors lawful and permissible by official, statutory means.

  • Recognize the efforts and successes in the women's suffrage movement and the arguments against it.