A Level History - America - Practice Exam

Which amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States?

1. 16th amendment

2. 19th amendment

3. 18th amendment

4. 17th amendment

The correct answer is: 19th amendment

The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution is indeed the amendment that granted women the right to vote. Ratified on August 18, 1920, it states that the right to vote shall not be denied or abridged on the basis of sex, marking a significant milestone in the women's suffrage movement. The other amendments listed pertain to different issues: the 16th Amendment established the federal income tax, the 18th Amendment instituted Prohibition, and the 17th Amendment allowed for the direct election of senators. Each of these amendments had profound impacts on American society and governance, but they do not pertain to women's voting rights. The 19th Amendment represents a critical advancement in the ongoing struggle for gender equality in the democratic process.