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Obelin Collegiate Institute (Oberlin College) is the first American college to admit men and women on an equal basis (as well as colored people)
This helped promote both gender and color equality in the nineteenth century.
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Seneca Falls Convention
This convention launched the women suffrage movement in the United States. Resulted in the "Declaration of Sentiments" which called upon women to petition for their rights.
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Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States
This promoted the education of women in medicine and higher education in general.
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The Married Woman’s Property Bill passes in the U.S. Congress
This allowed women to sue, to be sued, make contracts, and to inherit property.
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The Battle of Fort Sumter
This is the battle that started the Civil War when the Confederates bombarded the Union at Fort Sumter following declarations of sec ession by the seven Southern states.
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The Battle of Antietam
One of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War, this is where General McCellan ended General Lee's envasion of the North.
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The Battle of Gettysburg
This was the largest battle of the war, with many, many casualties and was a major win for the Union eliminating the Confederates' hopes of continuing North. This also led to the Gettysburg Address.
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The Battle at Appomattox, Virginia
This was the final battle of the Civil War resulting in General Lee surrendering for the Confederates to General Grant.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony founf the National Woman Suffragge Association (NSWA)
As an association focusing on women's rights, it gave priority to securing women the right to vote and oushed for equality.
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A Women's Suffrage Admendment is proposed in the U.S
When the 19th admendment was passed 41 years later, it was worded exactly the same as the 1848 admendment.
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The National Council of Women in the United States is established
This council promotes the advancement of women in society.
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NWSA and AWSA merge to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association
THhe movement focused on securing suffrage at the state level.
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The United States Enters World War I
Congress authorizes a declaration of war sgainst Germany. The U.S. enters the war on the side of Britain and France and will become a big economic alli to them.
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The U.S passed the Selective Service Act
This act required millions of men to join the Army Draft and enventually increased the size of the Army from 120,000 to 5 million. This was preparation for going into WWI.
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President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace
This speech was about how Wilson believed WWI would be resplved as well as have solutions so that there could never be another world war.
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The Battle of Cantigny
This batte is the first major American offensive of the war. Although not a huge battle, this gave the U.S. the courage and strength to make larger attacks on Germany.
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