11. what was the purpose of the suffrage movement in the mid to late 1800s? a. gaining the right to vote for all males b. gaining the right to vote for african americans c. gaining the right to vote for all citizens 18 and older d. gaining the right to vote for women. 16. queen victoria used her position to do which of the following? a. campaign for women’s right to vote b. provide women with basic rights in the justice system. c. support irish nationalism and independence d. promote duty, thrift, honesty, and hard work. 18. which political reform was achieved in britain by the centurys end? a. it became a constitutional monarchy with victoria at its head. b. it transformed to become a true parliamentary democracy. c. it granted universal suffrage to all men in britian and india. d. women were granted the right to vote. 19. how were women granted the right to vote in the us? a. by popular vote in each state b. by presidential decree c. by an amendment to the constitution d. by a supreme court ruling 20. in which way did industrialization affect western expansion in the us? a. it made it made it possible for native americans to own the rights to the land they inhabited. b. the cities became crowded, encouraging people to move to other countries c. large businesses encouraged settlement in company towns, slowing expansion. d. the railroads and improved communication made expansion easier.