Trivia: Why was 1920 a monumental year for women in the U.S.?
They gained the right to vote
Girl Scouts of America was founded
They could serve in armed forces
Equal Pay Act was passed
The correct answer is They gained the right to vote
So why is this answer correct? : The new decade was off to a good start for women in the United States. After 100 years of campaigning for women’s suffrage, the 19th Amendment was ratified on August 19, 1920, granting women the right to vote. This would pave the way for further legislation such as the Equal Pay Act in 1963.