To learn more about the cities on our current tour, visit cspan. Org citiestour. We continue with our look at the history of tacoma. Washingtons importance in the National Suffrage effort comes by the fact that we were the first state in the 20th century and followed almost a 20 adoptingbetween state their own suffrage amendment. It takes a certain number of states to pass a National Amendment to the constitution. We were the fifth estate state. About six were located in the west. Washington became a pivotal state making that leap into the 20th century. After we passed it in 1910, there was a domino effect throughout the country. Immediately, oregon passed in 1911, followed by california, and then moved to the dakotas, montana, nebraska. And progressed across to new york in 1919 and then of course the National Amendment passes in 1920. You could call us a big turning point in the effort to gain suffrage for women in the United States. Event thate big began the Suffrage Movement did hap