The document discusses the women's suffrage movement in the United States. It notes that starting in the late 1700s, women like Frances Wright, Ernestine Rose, and Lucretia Mott began advocating for women's right to vote. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were especially influential leaders within the movement starting in the 1840s and 1852, respectively. Although they did not live to see it, the 19th amendment was passed in 1920 guaranteeing women the right to vote nationwide. In addition to gaining the right to vote, women also saw expanded access to higher education during this period of increased advocacy for women's rights.