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In the 1830's more factories gave women some labor jobs. This raised questions about equality and some unions were formed to try and grant better working conditions and pay for working women.
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Before the civil war some ideas to grant women suffrage was picking up steam, however the war created a setback.
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This was one of the major female run unions, it eventually failed however leading up to the Civil War.
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A group of abolitionists and activists comprised of majority women with some men met to discuss the future of political power for women.
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During the Civil War, the progress being made by activists for women rights was depleted as peoples focus was being redirected towards African Americans.
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As questions are raised about who qualifies as a citizen, the answer was in the 15th amendment clarifying men, allowing black men the right to vote, however still no women.
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Women fight to be granted suffrage in individual states beginning with Wyoming.
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This formed the National American Suffrage Association (NAWSA) which then went on to campaign state by state.
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Multiple groups are formed to fight for women's rights nationwide.
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Formed to help impoverished African American Women, the NACW helps support the Womens Rights Movement.
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Sent the Amendment to be ratified which would grant women suffrage.
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Granted all women across the United States the right to vote.