The 19th-century social movement aimed at ensuring suffrage for women is known as the women's suffrage movement. This movement sought to grant women the right to vote and participate fully in political life. Originating in the late 19th century, activists organized rallies, petitions, and strikes to raise awareness and rally support for voting rights. Prominent figures like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Emmeline Pankhurst were instrumental in advocating for women's rights. The movement culminated in various legal victories, including the passing of the 19th Amendment in the U.S. in 1920, which granted women the right to vote.