womens suffrage

womans rights convention

Jul 19, 1848

1st womens right convention in seneca falls, new york

Ain't i a woman

Jun 1, 1851

sojourner truth gives her " Ain't i a woman" speech

11 national woman's rights convention

Jul 11, 1866

this is the 1st meetring since the Civil War and is held in New York. they made a new group call the " American Equal rights Association"

Slaves can vote!

Jul 13, 1868

14 amaenement passes allowinng former slaves the right to vote

National Women Suffrage Association formed by Stanton & Anthony

Jul 4, 1869

Stanton and Anthony form the National Women Suffrage Association for only female members.

Susan B. Anthony arrested for arrested in Rochester N.Y for illegal voting

Nov 5, 1872

Susan B. Anthony arrested for illegal voting an-d refused to pay streetcar faar because she was " traveling under protest at the government's expense."

Women in the Washington territory are granted full voting rights.

Jan 1, 1883

The National and Amerdican associations come to and agreeement and set a fondation for reconciliation