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19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment is ratified, giving women the right to vote. -
Anthony Amendment
Tennessee legislature ratified the Anthony Amendment by a single vote, giving the Amendment the necessary states for ratification. -
Anthony Amendment.
Tennessee governor signed the Anthony Amendment. -
The Equal Rights Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment written by Alice Paul is first introdused to congress -
WWII
Millions of women lose their jobs when servicemen return from World War II -
Equal Pay
Congress passes the Equal Pay Act, promising equitable wages for the same work regardless of sex, race, religion or national origin. -
education
Title IX of the Education Amendments bans sex discrimination in schools that receive federal support. -
education
Title IX of the Education Amendments bans sex discrimination in schools that receive federal support. -
Roe vs Doe
In Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, the Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women's right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal. -
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Congress passes the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, prohibiting employment discrimination against pregnant women. -
Property
The Supreme Court rules that excluding women from the draft is constitutional.In Kirchberg v. Feenstra, the Supreme Court overturns state laws designating a husband "head and master" with unilateral control of property owned jointly with his wife.