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19th Amendment | What is the Nineteenth Amendment?

The Nineteenth Amendment of the Constitution grants women the right to vote.

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Nineteenth Amendment

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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Progressive Era Amendments

The Progressive Era Amendments are comprised of the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments.

16th Amendment

The 16th Amendment grants Congress the power to lay and collect taxes.

17th Amendment

The 17th Amendment limits the Senate to two Senators per state

18th Amendment

The 18th Amendments is the prohibition amendment. It prohibited the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcohol.

19th Amendment

The 19th Amendment grants women the right to vote.

Women's History through the Years

Women have a long history in the United States of America. Follow the journey of women's fight for equality and justice as promised in the Declaration of Independence.

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A group of early settlers in winter attire walking through a snowy landscape with trees and a distant settlement.

A historical drama scene depicting a courtroom with people in period clothing expressing strong emotions.

Podcast episode cover featuring text about the Salem Witch Trials with a historical image background.

Women’s History Playlist:1607-1763

Portraits of Abigail Adams and John Adams, painted by Benjamin Blyth in 1766.

Portrait of a woman in a blue dress with lace details and a white bonnet, set against a soft background.

Document from 1793, detailing a resolution and signatures including John Hancock and Samuel Adams.

Portrait of a young woman in a white dress with dark sleeves, seated against a dark background.

Women’s History Playlist:1763-1789

Image of women's rights protest

Portrait of a woman with a serious expression, wearing a bonnet and a collared dress. Black and white image.

Black and white portrait of a woman with long hair styled in a bun, wearing a high-collared garment.

Two black-and-white portraits of women from the 19th century, one in a bonnet and the other in a formal dress with a shawl.

Women’s History Playlist:1828-1844

Portrait of a woman wearing a white headscarf and shawl, seated beside a vase of flowers.

Historical image of Sojourner Truth and Abraham Lincoln with text overlay about truth’s famous speech.

A winter landscape with a horse-drawn wagon, travelers, and trees blanketed in snow.

A man rides a horse with two children, set in a dimly lit landscape.

Women’s History Playlist:1844-1860

The photograph shows Rose Greenhow with her arm around her daughter.

Black and white portrait of a woman in 19th-century attire, standing with her hand on a table.

Portrait of a woman in an ornate frame, featuring soft lighting and a neutral background.

Women’s History Playlist:1860-1877

Photograph of Ida B. Wells.

The front page of a pamphlet titled Southern Horrors, Lynch Law in All Its Phases.

Portrait of a woman with an elaborate hairstyle, wearing a blouse with ruffled details, set against a light background.

Historic brick building with multiple windows and a peaked roof, known as Hull House in Chicago.

Women’s History Playlist:1877-1898

Two women in historical clothing, one seated and the other standing, examining a document together.

Black and white portrait of a woman with wavy hair and a serious expression, wearing a high-collared garment.

Black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair and a serious expression, wearing a decorative collar.

Stock certificate for the Standard Oil Company, dated 1873, featuring ornate design and handwritten signatures.

Women’s History Playlist:1898-1932

Rosie the Riveter, Women Working during WWII

A large crowd gathers along a riverbank, listening to a speaker at an outdoor event. Black and white photo.

A woman holds a large document titled "Declaración Universal de Derechos del Hombre."

The interior of a vintage bus featuring a statue of a seated man and empty green upholstered seats.

Women’s History Playlist:1932-1960

Black and white portrait of a woman in a light-colored blouse, smiling at the camera.

Women walk down a city street and hold signs that say Women Demand Equality and GWU Women's Liberation.

Photograph of Betty Friedan.

Four women seated on a couch, engaged in conversation in a wooden-paneled room.

Women’s History Playlist:1960-1980

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