Women's Civil Rights

Edenton Tea Party

1774

This event was the first political activity set up my women in America. It showed the potential in women.

FIrst Chartered College for Women

1838

In Greensboro, NC the first chartered college is opened and maintained by the Methodist Church.

First Women's Rights Convention

1848

The worlds first women's rights convention is help in New York.Their agenda was set by the Declarations of Sentiments and Resolutions. It grants women the right to own property and businesses with their husbands consent.

Legislature passed new Constitution in NC

1868

The North Carolina Legislature passed a new constitution. It gave women the right to work for their own pay, ability to sue in courts, make wills, and contracts, own property and businesses without their husbands consent.

Declarations of the Rights of Women

1876

Matilda Joslyn Gage writes a Declaration of the Rights of Women and was passed out on July 4 to crowds attending the Massive Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.

First Petition for Women's Suffrage in NC

1897

This first petition was reported to the committee on insane asylums. This started the women's movement to end suffrage in North Carolina.

Women get Jobs

1917

During the first World War, women took the advantage and started getting jobs. They worked in heavy industry, automobile plants, direct traffic, deliver mail, and even more.

The 19th Ammendment

1920

The 19th Amendment guaranteed American Female rights to vote ending suffrage. Although many minority groups were still excluded from voting.

First Womon elected as Governer

1974

Ella Grasso won her spot at Governor in Connecticut. This opened the idea that women can be in higher authority.