Women's Suffrage timeline | Timetoast Timelines

1848

Seneca Falls Convention

The first Women's Rights Convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York. Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote "The Declaration of Sentiments" creating the agenda of women's activism.
1868

14th Amendment

The Fourteenth Amendment is ratified. "Citizens" and "voters" are defined exclusively as male.
May 15, 1869

Creation of National Woman Suffrage Association

Association founded by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton following the Civil War
1872

Anti-Suffrage Party

The Anti-Suffrage Party was founded. Many men and women were against women's suffrage. Some women were traditionalists and liked the way things were. Some argued women simply didn't have time to vote or keep up with politics.
Nov 18, 1872

Susan B. Anthony Charged

Anthony and 15 other women were charged with "wrongfully and unlawfully" voting in the 1872 presidential election.
Aug 26, 1920

19th Amendment passed

Three-quarters of the state legislatures ratify the Nineteenth Amendment.
2023

Citations

The National Archives, (1873, January 24). Indictment for Susan B. Anthony for illegal voting. DocsTeach. https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/anthony-indictment National Women’s History Museum. (n.d.). Woman suffrage timeline (1840-1920). History of U.S. Woman’s Suffrage. https://www.crusadeforthevote.org/woman-suffrage-timeline-18401920
2023

Citations

Women’s suffrage in the Progressive Era : Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929 : U.S. history primary source timeline : classroom materials at the Library of Congress : https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline/progressive-era-to-new-era-1900-1929/womens-suffrage-in-progressive-era/
2023

Citations

Lange, A. (2020, April 15). The unknown history of Seneca Falls. Evoke. https://www.evoke.org/articles/april-2020/deep-dives/unkown-history-seneca-falls-seminal-moment-womens-suffrage Bystrom, D., & Kedrowski, K. M. (2021, April 12). 19 facts about the 19th amendment: The City Club of Cleveland: April 12, 2021. 19 facts about the 19th Amendment | The City Club of Cleveland | April 12, 2021. https://www.cityclub.org/blog/2021/04/12/19-facts-about-the-19th-amendment
2023

Citation

Pruitt, S. (2021, February 2). American women’s suffrage came down to one man’s vote. History.com. https://www.history.com/news/american-womens-suffrage-19th-amendment-one-mans-vote