Women Reform Movement

Women's Reform Movement

Period: Jun 27, 1820 to Oct 12, 1930

Slavery Right's Debate

Mar 5, 1840

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott were not allowed to speak during a debate about slave's rights because they were women.

Seneca Falls Convention

Jul 19, 1848

Around 300 people, consisting of mostly females, but some males, came to Senca Falls, New York to talk about the injustices of women. They also talked about the rights that men have, but not women.

14th and 15th Amendment Ratified

Jul 9, 1868

The fourteenth and fifteenth amendments were ratified giving all black citizens the right to vote and given certain rights. Women were still not allowed to vote yet.

The National American Women Suffrage Association

May 22, 1890

The National American Women Suffrage Association was formed and are continuing to fight for women's rights.

World War I starts

Jul 28, 1914

World War I starts and the importance of women grew. As men went to serve in the army, women took the jobs that they left and worked diligently.

19th Amendment was ratified

Aug 26, 1920

The 19th Amendment was ratified which guarenteed women the right to vote.