Why, in the U.S., did western states legalize women's suffrage but eastern states did not? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Why, in the U.S., did western states legalize women's suffrage but eastern states did not?

by amithere

Map of states fully enfranchising women - http://i.imgur.com/JkZlrKm.jpg

sunagainstgold

Heya, you might be interested in my earlier answer:

In the U.S., why did women in western states get the right to vote before eastern states?