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Throughout the century, women's education was limited. Then in 1833 Oberlin began admitting women, leading to more colleges later on.
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Group of men and women gathered to discuss women's rights in Seneca Falls, NY 1848. It spanned from July 19-20.
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In 1869 Wyoming allowed women to vote, becoming the first state to do so. Then it spread to other states around the country.
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At this time, only 1/5 of college students were women.
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With the 15th Amendment, African Americans could now vote, but women still couldn't. This upset them as they thought they might be enfranchised together.
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After previously splitting, in 1890 NAWSA came back together, lead by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cody Stanton.
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The National American Women Suffrage Association is formed, working for women's suffrage in the U.S.
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On this date, Stanton passed but the impact she made will always be here.
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Anthony passed but her efforts towards women suffrage she left behind continued to make an impact.
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Even with women going to school, professional fields still were mostly denying women. Then the American Medical Association started admitting women in 1915.
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On this day, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote, finally, after 70 years.
