The focus of the women's suffrage movement in the 19th century was primarily on securing voting rights for women. Activists fought against deeply entrenched societal norms and legal barriers that restricted women's participation in the political process. Key figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized rallies, petitions, and conventions, advocating for equal rights and suffrage. Their efforts highlighted the intersection of women's rights with broader social reform movements, including abolition. The movement gained momentum in the early 20th century, ultimately leading to the adoption of the 19th Amendment in the United States in 1920, granting women the right to vote.