The aim of the suffrage movement in late 19th and early 20th century America was to secure the right to vote for women. Advocates sought to challenge societal norms and legal barriers that prevented women from participating in the electoral process. Leaders like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton played pivotal roles in organizing campaigns, protests, and conventions to raise awareness about women's rights. The movement gained momentum over decades, culminating in the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, which granted women the legal right to vote, significantly advancing gender equality in America.