Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  • Birth

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in Johnstown, New York
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    Lifespan

  • Mississippi (social)

    First state in teh nation to have a planned system of junior colleges.
  • Railways (technological)

    Baltimore and Ohio railroad became the first US railway charted for commercila transport of passengers and freight.
  • Seneca Falls Convention (Political)

    This meeting led to the creation of the "Declaration of sentiments". Started teh proposition of Women having the right to vote.
  • Civil War (Military)

    Began when union soldiers were attacked by confederate warships. It paused women's rights meetings as well.
  • Loyal League (Political)

    women's National Loyal Leaue formed by Stanton and Anthony. It was created to end the American Civil War using an Amendment which abolished slavery.
  • Andrew Johnson (Political)

    Became the 17th president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Tried to reconstruct the south but Radical Republicans kept him from moving forward with his ambitions.
  • Thirteenth Amendment (Political)

    Abolished Slavery.
  • Peabody Education Fund (Social)

    Created by George Peabody. The purpose of the fund was to improve education of ex-slaves and poor whites in the southern states.
  • Fourteenth Amendment (Political)

    Defined citizenship and protected any citizen from being denied their rights. During this time, Stanton joined the Antislavery leadership.
  • NWSA (Social)

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton worked with Susan B Anthony to form the National Women Suffrage Association (NWSA), Stanton was president until 1890.
  • Fifteenth Amendment (political)

    Right to vote.
  • American Equal Rights Association (social)

    Promoted Universal suffrage. Brought together by Stanton when the Republican proposed to have manhood suffrage as the new standard was supported.
  • Women's Bible (Culture)

    Two volumes were punlished. In the women's bible. Stanton, along with her daughter, protested against what organized religion said about women's rights.
  • BOar Wars (Military)

    Discory of diamonds and gold in the region of South America there was conflict between the Boar states and Britain.
  • Death

    Elizabeeth Cady Stanton died in her home because of her body failing her.