The movement in the 19th century that aimed to promote women's suffrage was known as the women’s suffrage movement. Emerging primarily in the mid-19th century, it sought to secure voting rights for women, challenging societal norms that restricted their participation in politics. Key figures, such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, organized conventions, wrote manifestos, and sought legal reforms to make their voices heard. The movement gained momentum over decades, ultimately leading to the ratification of the 19th Amendment in the United States in 1920, granting women the right to vote.