Women’s Suffrage
Key Terms
Suffrage- the right to vote in
an election.
Key Terms Continued
Political cartoon- an illustration or
comic strip containing a
propaganda message, that
usually relates to current events
or personalities.
Key Belief
Supporters declared that:
“All men and women are created equal.”
Lack of Basic Rights
– Supporters believed that women were
deprived of basic rights:
• Denied the right to vote
• Denied educational opportunities,
especially higher education
Lack of Basic Rights
• Supporters believed that women
were deprived of basic rights:
• Denied equal opportunities in business
• Limited in the right to own property