Which statement BEST describes women's suffrage for much of the first century of the United States' history?

Question

Responses
A the federal government barred women from votingthe federal government barred women from voting
B women were allowed to vote in most northern stateswomen were allowed to vote in most northern states
C most state Constitutions did not address the issues of women's suffragemost state Constitutions did not address the issues of women's suffrage
D women could vote only if their husbands gave them legal permission to do so

Answer 1

The statement that BEST describes women's suffrage for much of the first century of the United States' history is:

A. the federal government barred women from voting.

For much of this period, women were largely excluded from voting at the federal level, and although some individual states allowed limited voting rights (especially in the West), the federal government did not recognize women's suffrage until the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920.