The Votes for Women flash cards celebrate the pioneers who fought to secure women’s precious right to vote. Finally allowing women’s voices to be heard, the Nineteenth Amendment meant that all Americans could have a say. These flash cards celebrate the brave individuals who contributed to the suffrage movement and remind us to exercise that right that was so hard fought for. Each colorful card shares information about the person pictured on the front, making a that is a great educational tool, or gift for young learners.

In 1917, New Yorkers elected to add a women’s suffrage amendment to the state constitution, allowing them the vote. The win was a triumph for the women of New York. Radical changes taking place in American society at that time saw them pushing for equal rights, and the right to vote in national elections. The persistent efforts of the suffrage movement finally brought about the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920, allowing all women to vote.