Women won the right to vote in 1920 in part because of the efforts of the members of the ______________ movement,a group that asserted women's moral superiority.

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The Cult of Domesticity, also known as the Cult of True Womanhood, was a prevailing value system among the upper and middle classes during the 19th century in the United States and Great Britain. This ideology held that women were naturally suited to the domestic sphere, emphasizing virtues like piety, purity, domesticity, and submissiveness, which indirectly supported the push for women's rights by asserting women's moral superiority. While the Seneca Falls Convention, Women's Suffrage Coalition, and National Organization for Women were directly involved in advocating for women's rights, including suffrage, the Cult of Domesticity provided a cultural backdrop that influenced the perception of women's roles in society, including the argument for their right to vote.

Women Won the Right to Vote in 1920 in Part