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

• A. The 19th Amendment
• B. The 17th Amendment
• C. The 16th Amendment
• D. The 18th Amendment

Answer: (A)

The question tests how voting rights were expanded through a constitutional amendment. The right to vote cannot be denied on the basis of sex, and this amendment guarantees women’s suffrage nationwide. It was ratified in 1920 after decades of organized activism by suffragists and reformers, making it a landmark achievement in expanding democratic participation.

By contrast, the other amendments changed different aspects of government or society: one established the direct election of U.S. Senators, another created a federal income tax, and another enacted Prohibition. Seeing how these reforms fit into the broader Progressive Era effort helps explain why the amendment granting women the vote stands out as a pivotal milestone in expanding who could participate in democracy.