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events
U.s. Constution leaves rules about voting rights to the states -
U.s. constution
U.S. constution adopted -
voting
10 states eliminate property requirements for voting -
1819
Maine constution grants right to vote to Native Americans whopay taxes -
1840 - 1847
More states eliminate property restrictions; restrictions on catholics and non- christians also eliminated -
1846-1848
U.S. Mexican War results in U.S. acquisition of the far West; Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo declares that Mexican residents of the new territory can choose to become U.S. citizens -
1848
First Woman's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls where the Declaration of sentiments calls for woman suffrage -
1861-1865
Civil War -
1869
Women get the right to vote -
voting rights
The Fifteenth amendment is the third of the reconstruction -
1870
15th amendment -
1873
trial of Susan B. Anthony for voting in 1872 presidential election