The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which was adopted on August 20, 1920, gave women the right to vote by prohibiting states and the Federal Government from denying citizens the right to vote based on their sex. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-US 9-12.23 Iowans Influence Iowa History and SS-Gov. 9-12.28 Iowa Issues and Policies on the women's suffrage movement in Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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