Table of Contents
- 1 What was the first election after the 19th Amendment?
- 2 Who was president when the 19th Amendment became law?
- 3 What was the first year a woman could vote?
- 4 What impact did reformers have while fighting for women’s suffrage?
- 5 Who helped get the 19th Amendment passed?
- 6 Who passed the women’s right to vote?
What was the first election after the 19th Amendment?
One hundred years ago this week, on November 2, 1920, the United States presidential election was held. It was the first presidential election held after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
Who was president when the 19th Amendment became law?
President Wilson
When New York adopted woman suffrage in 1917 and President Wilson changed his position to support an amendment in 1918, the political balance began to shift. On May 21, 1919, the House of Representatives passed the amendment, and 2 weeks later, the Senate followed.
Which president passed the 19th?
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson and the Women’s Suffrage Movement: A Reflection. On June 4, 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment and sent it to the states for ratification.
Who won the 1918 presidential election?
1918 United States elections
| Incumbent president | Woodrow Wilson (Democratic) |
| Next Congress | 66th |
| Senate elections | |
|---|---|
| Overall control | Republican gain |
| Seats contested | 38 of 96 seats (32 Class 2 seats + 9 special elections) |
What was the first year a woman could vote?
The Representation of the People Act 1918 saw British women over 30 gain the vote. Dutch women won the vote in 1919, and American women on August 26, 1920, with the passage of the 19th Amendment (the Voting Rights Act of 1965 secured voting rights for racial minorities).
What impact did reformers have while fighting for women’s suffrage?
Women became leaders in a range of social and political movements from 1890 through 1920. This period is known as the Progressive Era. Progressive reformers wanted to end political corruption, improve the lives of individuals, and increase government intervention to protect citizens.
Who elected senators in 1920?
1920 United States Senate elections
| Leader | Henry Cabot Lodge | Oscar Underwood |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Leader since | March 4, 1919 | April 27, 1920 |
| Leader’s seat | Massachusetts | Alabama |
| Seats before | 49 | 47 |
How many senators were there in 1918?
| 65th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
| Members | 96 senators 435 representatives 5 non-voting delegates |
| Senate Majority | Democratic |
| Senate President | Thomas R. Marshall (D) |
| House Majority | Democratic (coalition) |
Who helped get the 19th Amendment passed?
While women were not always united in their goals, and the fight for women’s suffrage was complex and interwoven with issues of civil and political rights for all Americans, the efforts of women like Ida B. Wells and Alice Paul led to the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Who passed the women’s right to vote?
Congress
Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.