Why Women were Denied the Right to Vote.

The American Revolution was a historic movement that promised liberty, equality, and the pursuit of happiness. Yet, for half the population—women—equality remained an unfulfilled promise. Despite their vital contributions to the war effort, women were systematically denied the right to vote in the years following the Revolution. This exhibit explores the reasons behind this denial of basic rights and how men sought to exclude women from political life in the newly founded nation.