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Suffragists | Women who actively supported women's suffrage (the right to vote). |
Picketing | The act of marching while carrying signs that bring attention to a cause, in this case , women's suffrage. |
Nineteenth Amendment | Constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote (also known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment). |
Partisanship | The act of supporting one political party or candidate, rather than remaining neutral. |
NAWSA | National American Woman Suffrage Association, led by Carrie Chapman Catt, which supported the decision of individual states on the issue of women's suffrage, rather than an amendment. |
NWP | National Women's Party, led by Alice Paul, which pushed for a national women's suffrage amendment. |
Feminism | The belief in women's equality to men in all ares, including the right to own property, receive an education, and hold jobs. |
League of Women Voters | Organization formed after the addition of the 19th Amendment; its goal ws to educate voters on issues and increase voter participation. |
Prohibition | The banning of alcohol sales and distribution, with the goal of eliminating alcohol consumption. |