Title: why were women not allowed to vote? | Yahoo Answers
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why were women not allowed to vote?
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poop
Lv 6
1 decade ago
Most women who would've been old enough to vote were married, or soon to be married, and the government felt it more simplistic to just have one member of the family (the man) represent the whole. That's not to say sexist attitudes didn't come into play, but that technically was the real reason. ...Show more
D and G Gifts Etc
Lv 6
1 decade ago
In the early 1800s, women were second-class citizens. Women were expected to restrict their sphere of interest to the home and the family. Women were not encouraged to obtain a real education or pursue a professional career. After marriage, women did not have the right to own their own property, keep their own wages, or sign a contract. In addition, all women were denied the right to vote. Only after decades of intense political activity did women eventually win the right to vote. Prior to 1776, women exercised the right to vote in several American colonies. After 1776, states rewrote their constitutions to prevent women from voting.