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OSWALD

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on: Jul 10, 2018
Who was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
 
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What did the 19th Amendment to the U.S. constitution do?
 
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nikmaaacs

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

In 1917, Jeanette Rankin of Montana was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Answer to Question 2

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution gives full political rights to all women in the United States, including the right to vote.


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