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Women's Suffrage
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First women's rights convention is held.
A set of 12 resolutions is adopted calling for equal treatment of women and men, and voting rights for women. -
First National Women's Rights Convention
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Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton for the National Women's Suffrage Association.
It's primary goal was to acheive a congressional amendement to the constition for women's voting rights. -
The territory of Wyoming passes the first Women's Suffrage law.
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Colorado is the first atate to adopt an amendement granting women the right to vote
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Utah and Idaho
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National Women's Trade Union League is established
to advocate for improved wages and working conditions for women -
...Washington
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Oregon and Kansas
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Arizona
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Alaska and Illinois
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Montana and Nevada
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NewYork
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Michigan. South Dakota and Oklahome
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19th amendement to the constitution
Granting women the right to vote, is signed into law by secretary of state Bainbridge Colby. -
The food and drug administration approves birth control pills.
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Equal Pay Act passes
congress passes the Equal Pay Act making it illegal for employers to pay a women lass than what a man would receive for the same job. -
safe and legal abortion
as a result of Roe vs. Wade the supreme court establishes a Women's right to safe and legal abortion, overriding the anti-abortion laws of many states.
