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She founded the National Women Suffrage Association in 1869. She led other women to vote with her over 150 times in 10 statesand the District of Columbia.
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It was illegal for women to vote or have any say in government, but African Americans were able to have some say in government.
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Carry Nation worked for prohibition as well as the WCTU. When they found this cause to fight for, they gained a voice politically just a little bit.
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This group united with the NWSA in 1890 which strengthened the women's political voice because of all of their members.
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Carrie Chapman Catt was the succesor as president of NAWSA. She concentrated on 5 tactics:
1. Painstaking organization
2. Close ties between local, state, and national workers
3. Establishing a wide base of support
4. Cautious Lobbying
5. Gracious, ladylike behavior -
This amendment granted women the right to vote.