Womens suffrage

A History of the American Women Suffragist Movement

  • The First Womens Rights Convention

    The First Womens Rights Convention
    The first womens rights convention was held in Seneca Falls New York. Among the attenders were Amelia Bloomer, Charlotte Woodward, and Fedrick douglas
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War
    The American Civil War brings the womens to a near complete halt to pitch in for war aid.
  • The 14th Amendment

    The 14th Amendment
    The 14th Amendment passes granting former slaves the right to vote and specifies the word "male"
  • The Eleventh National Women's Rights Convention

    The Eleventh National Women's Rights Convention
    The Womens movement resumes at the Eleventh National Woman's Rights Convention since the start of the Civil War.
  • National/American Suffrage Association

    National/American Suffrage Association
    Two women sufferage Associations were formed only one allowed men to participate.
  • The 15th Amendment.

    The 15th Amendment.
    The 15th amendment was passed granting women the right to vote but as soon as they got to the polls they were sent away.
  • Susan B anthony gets arrested

    Susan B anthony gets arrested
    Susan B. Anthony arrested for illegal voting in Rochester N.Y she also refused to pay her street car fair.
  • Washinton area Women

    Washinton area Women
    Women in the Washington territory are granted the right to vote and lost it 4 years later.
  • Susan B. Anthony amendment.

    Susan B. Anthony amendment.
    The Senate did not pass the Susan B Anthony Amendment.
  • President Wilson

    President Wilson
    President Wilson fails to get 2/3 majority vote from congress that he urged to pass the 19th amendment.
  • 3rd times a charm.

    3rd times a charm.
    On August 18 1920 women were granted the right to vote after the Susuan B. Anthony bill passess after its 3rd time.