Question

Why were women fighting for suffrage? A. because they wanted to end abuse toward women. B. because they wanted to win the right to vote. C. because they wanted to gain the right to work. D. because they wanted to end women's inequality.

Answer 1

The primary reason women were fighting for suffrage was **B. because they wanted to win the right to vote.** While the suffrage movement was also connected to broader issues of women's rights, equality, and social reform, the main focus was on securing the legal right for women to participate in elections and have a voice in governance.