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First women's college created
Bethlehem Female Seminary was established as a the first seminary for girls -
Confucius ideas oppress women
Ideas from Confucianism continue to oppress women's rights by limiting them. -
Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution led to women working in factories; receiving less pay and worse working conditions then men. Yet, began the social class of working women. -
Restrictioin of women voting in America
The 13 states of America pass laws to prevent women from voting -
Hannah Adams Writes
Hannah Adams was the first woman in the United States to work professionally as a writer. This signaled the transition into women being independant in the workforce. Most women did not have a job that gave them their own income before. In the next few years, more and more women would follow in the footsteps of Hannah Adams. -
Mary Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Woman
This was the first ever major modern feminist work; which called for equality for women, stated in such a manner that was unacceptable at that time. -
Legal Discrimination against Women 19th Century
Governments enforced legal discrimination against women throughout the 19th Century and society frowned on careers for middle class women. -
"Plan for Improving Female Education"
Emma Hart Willard writes the "Plan for Improving Female Education" which defines issues on women's education. Unfortunately, it is unsuccessful during this time. -
First women's rights convention
about 100- 300 people attended first women's rights conference in Sececa Falls, NY. Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Candy Stanton were the main leaders of the conference . -
Both sexes are allowed to go to elementary school in France
Both sexes are allowed to go to elementary school in France, but girls are only allowed to be tutored by teachers of the church. -
Married Woman's Property Bill
The bill passed by the United States Congress allowed married woman to inherit property and keep their earnings. This is one of the first times that women were legally considered seperate from their husbands. -
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson become first female doctor
Became first woman to qualify as a physician and surgeon in Britain; eventually cofounding the first hospital staffed by women and becoming Britian's first female mayor and magistrate. -
The Subjection of Women published
The Subjection of Women by the British philosopher John Stuart Mill focused public attention on the British feminist causes. -
Creation of National Woman Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton form the National Woman Suffrage Association in America. -
Susan B. Anthony is arrested
Susan B. Anthony is arrested for attempting to vote. -
19th Amendment is voted on by Senate
The U.S. Senate voted on the 19th ammnendment or women's suffrage for the first time. This was the first time that senate aknolwedged women's suffrage and voted on it. -
Colorado gives Women right to Vote
Colorado is the first state to adopt the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Other states follow in the coming years. -
Creation of the National Association of Colored Women (NACW)
The National Association of Colored Women is formed, which brings together more than 100 black women's clubs. Leaders include Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, Mary Church Terrell, and Anna Julia Cooper. -
Footbinding Abolished in China
Footbinding was outlawed in 1902 by the imperial edicts of the Qing Dynasty. -
National Women's Trade Union League formed
The National Women's Trade Union League forms in order to represent women in the fight for improved wages and working conditions.
