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The Declaration of Sentiments was adopted. This Declaration calls for the equality of women and for the right to vote.
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After the 14th and 15th Amendments were rumored to allow black men to vote Susan B. Another founded the National Woman Suffrage Association. This association fights for the woman suffrage amendment. In December, Wyoming passes the first women's suffrage law.
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After illegally voting in the presidential election, Anthony and over a dozen other females were arrested and fined; Anthony didn't pay her fine.
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Senator Aaron Sargent introduces a woman's suffrage amendment to the senate. This read...
“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on
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Jeanette became the first woman to Congress.
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In Virginia, guards at the Occoquan Warehouse beat and terrorized 33 women who were arrested for picketing outside the white house.
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After the amendment to end women's suffering failed to get two-third majority, President Wilson announces he supports a federal women's suffrage amendment.
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On May 21, 1919, the House passed the 19th Amendment. On June 4 the Senate gets just over the two-thirds majority and the state ratification starts.
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Tennessee becomes the 36th state to ratify the amendment.
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