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Women's Suffrage Movement
As the 19th century continued women were finding more opportunties of higher education and employment and eventually became a greater political force. -
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More women in male dominated fields
In 1900 a census counted 11207 female artisits, up fromo 412 in 1870, 2193 female journalists, up from 35 a few decades ago. -
First college open to women
In 1833, Oblerline College in Ohio opened its doors to women. -
NWSA vs. AWSA
The National Woman Suffrage Association compained for women's rights on a federal level while the American Womans Suffrage Association tried to fight it on a state to state level. -
Susan B. Anothony Tests Law
During an election of 1872 Susan B. Anothey and her three sisters staged a dramatic protest by registering to vote and voted in Rochester, New York. -
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WCTU ran by Frances Willard
The Woman's Chritian Temperance Union fought for women's rights and the Probition Movement. The Proabition is a movement that fought abouse the selling of alcohol. -
NACW founded
The National Association of Colored Women included some of the most prominent women within th African American community. This group campaigned against povery, segregation, and lynchings. -
The American Medical Association admits women
The American Medical Association admits women as doctor for the first time in 1915. -
Eighteenth Amendment ratified
Congress ratified an act that porbited the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of alcholic beverages. This was know as the Eighteenth Amendment and repealed it in 1933 because of unpopularity. -
19th Amendment Ratified
In 1920 the right for women to vote was alllowed.