Important individuals such as susan b. anthony worked hard throughout the late 19th century and early 20th century to

Women's right to vote--the original goal of the women's movement was to gain the right to vote as stated in the Declaration of Sentiments. 

Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton held the Seneca Falls Convention and set the goal of women's suffrage for the women's movement. They would not be alive to see the goal reached but 1920 brought the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.