What are the most important facts regarding women's new freedoms in the 1920s?

Women got new freedoms in the 1920s. The most important new freedom was the right to vote. The 19th amendment was ratified in August 1920. Women were now able to vote throughout the country. Women had worked for this freedom for over 70 years, going back to the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848.

There were other changes for women also. Before 1920, women were expected to stay at home and take care of the house and kids. In the 1920s, this expectation changed. While women still took care of the house and kids, more women, especially younger women, began to have jobs outside of their homes. Women also began to dress less conservatively. Dresses became shorter and most stylish. Women were much more concerned about their appearance in public. Women also began to drink and smoke in public. Women were also not afraid to publicly voice their opinions on political and societal matters. While these changes alarmed traditionalists, many women viewed them as a sign of progress. The 1920s was a decade when there were many changes for women and their roles.