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Seneca Falls Convention
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott held a convention in Seneca Falls, New York. The women’s rights movement centered their movement on the point of them being able to vote.
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Break with the Civil War
Once the Civil War started, the drive for Women’s Suffrage basically stopped. The women were too busy with aiding the wounded soldiers. Once the men left for war the duties at home had to be picked up by the women.
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NWSA
On this day, the National Woman Suffrage Association was formed in New York City.
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Ratification of the 15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment was ratified by congress. This amendment stirred up controversy because most white Americans thought people of different color were not citizens and didn’t deserve rights but they were allowed to vote before women.
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In the Fight For the Right
Susan B. Anthony, three of her sisters, and another woman casted a vote in Rochester and were arrested after the fact.
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Wyoming's Vote
The state convention of Wyoming gave approval for women being able to vote in their state. The first state/territory to allow this.
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NAWSA
The National American Woman’s Suffrage Association was formed. The founders were Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Lucy Stone.
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Congress woman Jeanette Rankin
Jeanette Rankin was the first woman in the United States history to be elected into Congress. Jeanette was elected into the House of Reps.
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Suffrage Hike
This march that went from New York to Washington, D.C. was about how the women are tired of not being able to vote even though they are citizens of the United States. This march was seen as a “suffrage hike.”
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19 Amendment
On August 18, 1920 the 19th Amendment was added to the constitution, finally giving the women the right to vote all across the nation. The long time of their suffrage paid off but this was long overdue.
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