Section 3
Woman's Suffrage
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Boundless U.S. History
U.S. History
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3 concepts
Women's Activism
The term "first-wave feminism" describes the women's movements during the Gilded Age, which primarily focused on women's suffrage.
The Campaign for Suffrage
The movement for women's suffrage gained new vitality during the Progressive Era.
The New Feminism
After attaining suffrage, women extended their activism to focus on contraception, sexual autonomy, and economic rights.