The Progressive Era lasted between 1980 to the 1920s, this period of time was full of social activism, and political reforms all across the US.
This way, women were able to get proper education and achieve their goals, this way women started to go into colleges. With proper education, modern ideas women also were able to work in other kinds of jobs. This made women more active in society, this way they were able to influence politically and socially the reforms.