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Declaration Of Independence
While writing the Declaration of Independence John Adams wife, Abigail, tells him to "remember the Ladies." Historians say John responded with Humor. The Declaration's wording specifically states that "all men are created equal." http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html -
Seneca Falls, New York
After two days of discussion and debates,between 68 women and 32 men. The Declaration of Sentiments was signed. This declaration outlined the agenda for the women's rights movement. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html -
National Women Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton create the National Women Suffrage Association. Their goal was to get voting rights for women by creating an amendment to the Constitution. http://www.abbreviations.com/term/339285 -
American Women Suffrage Association
Lucy Stone, Henry Blackwell, and Julia Ward Howe created a more conservative group called American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) which was located in Boston, MA. This is the group was formed because they didn't have the same ideas as Susan B. Antony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. http://www.abbreviations.com/term/339285 -
Susan B. Anthony arrested
Susan B. Anthony is arrested and put on trial in Rochester, NY, for trying to vote for Ulysses S. Grant during the election. -
Two Groups Come Together
After years of negation, the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association merge to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)under the leadership of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Now the women's movement main organization, NAWSA works to obtain voting rights for women.
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Colorado is the first!
Colorado is the first state to give women the right to vote. The state adopted an amendment that stated women had the right to vote. People say that by doing this Colorado paved a way for other states to give women suffrage. http://www.abbreviations.com/term/339285 -
Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
The federal woman suffrage amendment is passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. It is sent to the states for ratification. The National Woman's Party begins a campaign to obtain ratification of 19th amendment by 36 state legislatures. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/timelines/timelinetopics.cfm?tltopicid=3 -
19th amendment ratified
The 19th amendment is ratified, giving women in America the right to vote. https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/naw/nawstime.html -
First female judge
Sandra Day O'Connor becomes the first woman Supreme Court Justice. She was nominated by President Ronald Reagan, the vote was unanimous. http://www.abbreviations.com/term/339285
