It was suffrage because the men had more voting rights or things they could do dealing with the government or rights unlike women they didnt have equal or nearly the same rights.
That would depend a great deal on when and where you are referring to
I'd argue that if black feminism didn't exist there would still be womanism, and whether there was a term for black feminism/womanism or not black women would still be fighting for their rights as human beings. Feminism is overwhelmingly white-centered, however consider before the suffrage (white women fighting for white womens rights, and ignoring the rights of women of colour) black women were still fighting for their rights to exist and to their freedom - white feminism is a small island in a sea of history of women fighting for their rights to be treated as equals.
Feminism is fighting for the rights and empowerment as well as equity for women.
Feminism
The feminist movement was also known as the women's movement, feminism, or women's liberation. It refers to campaigns that originally were focused on inequality in the workplace for women. Campaigns were use to try and get reform on issues that included equal pay, maternity leave, reproductive rights, and sexual harassment.
Feminism is the belief that women are equal to men and should have the same rights. The fight for the right to vote, seen in the women's suffrage movement, is a prime example.
The belief that women deserve equal rights in all respects.
Anne N. Costain has written: 'Inviting women's rebellion' -- subject(s): Feminism, Government policy, Political aspects of Feminism, Women, Women in politics, Women's rights
Amy Hackett has written: 'The politics of feminism in Wilhelmine Germany, 1890-1918' -- subject- s -: Women, Politics and government, Women's rights, Suffrage, Feminism
In the Sixties when the women were yelling for equal rights and were burning their bras to make a point. They coined the word feminism and feminists.
Regina Dackweiler has written: 'Ausgegrenzt und eingemeindet' -- subject(s): Feminism, Social aspects, Social aspects of Feminism, Social conditions, Women, Women's rights
There are many different interpretations of what it means to be a feminist or believe in the philosophy or ideas of feminism. Feminism is a noun and essentially means "the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men" (dictionary.com) or "an organized movement for the attainment of such rights for women." However, not all feminism is for completely parallel rights for women, for instance, pregnancy leave isn't exactly becoming "equal" with men, but gaining a right that men don't necessarily need and women have a use for. It is generally accepted that there have been three waves of feminism, and it still continues into today. Now, there are many types of feminism that all tend to focus on different areas of women's rights. A great site for simple definitions and issues with different feminist theories is http://www.sou.edu/English/IDTC/Issues/Gender/Resources/femtax1.htm
Zuleika Alambert has written: 'Feminismo' -- subject(s): Feminism, Women and socialism, Women's rights