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Seneca Falls Convention
More then hundred people attended the first women's rights convention in Senca Falls, New York. Among them lots of important people were there. In Rochester followed a larger meeting. -
The Civil War Suffrage
Women put there freedom aside to pitch in for the war effort. -
The Eleventh National Women's Rights Convention
Was held in new York City, first one since the beginning of the Civil War. Mott presides over a merger between suffregists and the American Anti-Slavery Association. -
The 14th Amendment Approved
The 14th amendment was approved for former slaves to have the right to vote. The amendmet defines the word "male"also including women's suffrage. Many arguments lead to a split in the movement. -
National Woman Suffrage Association
The National Woman Suffrage Association aloows only female membership & advocatse for woman suffrage above all other issues. -
Iternational Council of Women
Women in the Washington area were granted full voting rights. Many prominent suffragists traveled to Liverpool, where there they formed the International Council of Women, -
Democratic Party Platform
Woodrow Wilson promised that the Democratic Party Platform would support the suffrage, while the CU transforms themselves into the National Woman's Party. -
President Wilson Issues A Statement
President Wilson Issued a statement supporting a federal amendment to allow the woman's suffrage. He, the President, addressed the Senate to support the Nineteenth Amendment, but it failed to win the required 2/3 majority of Senate votes. -
The Senate Passes the Nineteenth Amendment
The House votes to set free women, for the thirs time. The Senate then finally passed the 19th amendment & suffragists began their ratification campaign -
Nineteenth Amendment
Three quarters of state legislatures approved the Nineteenth Amendment on August 26. All American women won full voting rights since that day.
