Question

determining technical meanings: mastery test
adapted from the modern womans rights movement by kathie schmauscher
the womans rights movement is now more strongly organized and has penetrated the society. there are many causes for this: womens greater freedom of activity, more vigorous training in self - reliance and responsibility, more significant superiority in numbers of women in germanic countries, which has forced women to adopt business or professional callings other than domestic. however, north america is the cradle of the womans rights movement. it was the war of independence of the colonies against england (1774 - 1783) that matured the womans rights movement. in the name of \freedom,\ this cause entered the history of the world.
in these troubled times, the american women had, by energetic activities and unyielding suffering, entirely fulfilled their duty as citizens, and at the convention in philadelphia, in 1787, they demanded as citizens the right to vote. the constitution of the united states was being drawn up at that time, and by 1789 had been ratified by the thirteen states then existing. in nine of these states, the right to vote in municipal and state affairs had hitherto been exercised by all \free - born citizens\ or all \taxpayers\ and \heads of families,\ the state constitutions being based on the principle no taxation without representation.
among these \free - born citizens,\ \taxpayers,\ and \heads of families,\ there were naturally many women who were consequently both voters and active citizens. so womans right to vote in the above - named states was practically established before 1783. only the states of virginia and new york had restricted the suffrage to males in 1699 and 1777, massachusetts and new hampshire following their example in 1780 and 1784.
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read the following sentence from the passage
to be sure, in the draft of the constitution the convention in no way approved womens suffrage
click on the correct definition of suffrage based on the context
suf - frage suː frɪdʒ noun

1. petition
2. assistance
3. a vote
4. a ballot

Explanation:

The word "suffrage" in the context of the women's rights movement refers to the right to vote. In the passage, it is clear that women were demanding the right to vote as citizens, and the term is used in relation to voting - rights in different states.

Answer:

1. a vote