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First womens convention takes place in Worcester, Mass. The convention attracts over 1,000 people
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The National Women Suffrage Association and the American Women Suffrage Association merge. They formed the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
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Colorado was the first state to adopt the amendment granting women the right to vote. many other states followed
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The national association of colored women is formed. This brought together more than 100 black womens clubs
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The national womens trade union league is astablished. it improved working conditions and wages for women
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Alice Paul and Lucy Burns form the Congressional Union. it worked toward the passage of a federal amendment to give women the right to vote.
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Margret sanger opened the first birth control clinic in Brooklyn, NY. the clinic was shut down 10 days later and sanger was arrested.
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The federal womens suffarage amendment was introduced to congress. it was passed by the house of representatives and the senate
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The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor is formed to collect information about women in the workforce. It also securred good working conditions for women
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68 women and 32 men sign a Declaration of Sentiments. Women and men were required under the law to be treated equal.