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Seneca Falls Convention
The first women’s rights convention in the United States. Organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. National Archives. “The Declaration of Sentiments -
Attack on Fort Belknap
Comanche warriors attacked Fort Belknap in Texas as resistance against American expansion. -
Founding of the NWSA
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton founded the National Woman Suffrage Association to fight for a constitutional amendment.Library of Congress. “National Woman Suffrage Association.” -
Final Surrender of Comanche Warriors
Quanah Parker led the last group of Comanche warriors to surrender, ending the Comanche Wars. -
Quanah Parker Visits Washington D.C.
As a Comanche leader, Quanah Parker traveled to Washington to negotiate better conditions and land for his people. -
Women’s March on Washington
More than 5,000 women marched in Washington, D.C., demanding voting rights on the eve of President Wilson’s inauguration.National Women's History Museum. “The 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession.” -
19th Amendment Ratified
The 19th Amendment was officially ratified, granting white women the right to vote. -
Indian Citizenship Act
This law granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States, but many still faced obstacles to voting.