The significant social movement for women's rights that began in the late 19th century is often referred to as the early women's suffrage movement. Spearheaded by activists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony in the United States and Emmeline Pankhurst in the UK, the movement aimed to secure voting rights for women and address broader issues of inequality. It sparked discussions on women's roles in society, education, and employment, laying the groundwork for subsequent waves of feminism. The movement achieved significant milestones, leading to the eventual right to vote in various countries, notably the U.S. with the 19th Amendment in 1920.