The important roles played by frontier women promoted equality
the states granted that only white men could own property and had the right to vote.
The Thirteenth Amendment, which was passed in 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation which went into effect on January 1, 1863, only outlawed slavery in states that were engaged in rebellion against the Union government. Thus before the adoption of this amendment, slavery continued to be legal in slave states that did not succeed, such as Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and the western part of Virginia which had broken away from Virginia and formed the new state of West Virginia.
Winning the right to vote in Western states
Getting individual states to grant women the right to vote was successful in the western states because it allowed for a more localized and focused campaign, appealing to the unique social and economic conditions of those areas. Western states often had more progressive attitudes toward gender roles and recognized women's contributions in settling and developing the frontier. Additionally, as states like Wyoming and Colorado granted suffrage, they set a precedent that encouraged other states to follow suit, creating a momentum for the national suffrage movement. This state-by-state approach also helped to highlight the practical benefits of women's voting rights, further swaying public opinion.
Between 1878, when the amendment was first introduced in Congress, and August 18, 1920, when it was ratified, champions of voting rights for women worked tirelessly, but strategies for achieving their goal varied. Some pursued a strategy of passing suffrage acts in each state--nine western states adopted woman suffrage legislation by 1912. Others challenged male-only voting laws in the courts. Militant suffragists used tactics such as parades, silent vigils, and hunger strikes. Often supporters met fierce resistance. Opponents heckled, jailed, and sometimes physically abused them
the states granted that only white men could own property and had the right to vote.
westernization
The struggle for woman suffrage in western states often differed from that in eastern states due to a combination of social, political, and economic factors. In the West, women played crucial roles in settling communities and were often granted the vote earlier, driven by the need for their contributions in frontier life. Additionally, western states tended to have more progressive attitudes towards gender roles, leading to a more supportive environment for suffrage movements. In contrast, eastern states faced entrenched societal norms and a more conservative political landscape, making the fight for women's voting rights more challenging and prolonged.
Western frontier territories
Other Western territories and states followed suit.
The Thirteenth Amendment, which was passed in 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation which went into effect on January 1, 1863, only outlawed slavery in states that were engaged in rebellion against the Union government. Thus before the adoption of this amendment, slavery continued to be legal in slave states that did not succeed, such as Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and the western part of Virginia which had broken away from Virginia and formed the new state of West Virginia.
Winning the right to vote in Western states
Getting individual states to grant women the right to vote was successful in the western states because it allowed for a more localized and focused campaign, appealing to the unique social and economic conditions of those areas. Western states often had more progressive attitudes toward gender roles and recognized women's contributions in settling and developing the frontier. Additionally, as states like Wyoming and Colorado granted suffrage, they set a precedent that encouraged other states to follow suit, creating a momentum for the national suffrage movement. This state-by-state approach also helped to highlight the practical benefits of women's voting rights, further swaying public opinion.
the dog jumped over the fox and kissed the rabitt
Between 1878, when the amendment was first introduced in Congress, and August 18, 1920, when it was ratified, champions of voting rights for women worked tirelessly, but strategies for achieving their goal varied. Some pursued a strategy of passing suffrage acts in each state--nine western states adopted woman suffrage legislation by 1912. Others challenged male-only voting laws in the courts. Militant suffragists used tactics such as parades, silent vigils, and hunger strikes. Often supporters met fierce resistance. Opponents heckled, jailed, and sometimes physically abused them
White men
Yes, Western Australia was the first state to permit such adoptions when it reformed its laws in 2002.