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Start of The Industrial Revolution
Manufacturing starts to move from taking place in peoples homes into factories, although for women getting a job was difficult. A lot of women were still working from home in poor working conditions and getting paid half of what a man made. Even though women were being treated unfairly in factories, it was better than before. -
The Spinning Jenny Was Invented
James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny. This was used for spinning thread and would be used in factories. -
Mary Katherine Goddard
Mary Katherine Goddard became the first woman to open up a bookstore. With the popularity of the store, her job had more responsibilities and the government tried to take her job away saying a woman couldn't handle it. Over 200 businessman signed a petition defending her. -
Mines Act
This act was to help improve working conditions and prohibit women from working jobs deemed unsafe for them at the time, this prohibited mining. -
The Factory Act
This act was to help improve and regulate some of the working conditions for women. This limited the total hours a day a woman could work to 12. -
Female Inventor Margaret Knight Receives Her First Patent
Margaret Knight, a notable female inventor, receives a patent for one of her inventions she thought of while working in a shop- the brown paper bag. She has been called a female version of Thomas Edison -
Women Start Saving
Many employed women were married and going to have children, they were conflicted because they needed to work for the money but also needed time for their kids (there was no maternity leave yet). This is when a group of women working in a saw mill were able to start saving some money without their husbands knowing. Women received 5% interest on accounts with over 10s in credit. -
The Ford Is Invented
Henry Ford invents the ford, the workshops for this car introduce the assembly line. -
Invention of The Coffee Filter
Melitta Bentz invents and patents the first coffee filter in 1908 -
Coco Chanel Opens First Shop
Successful Coco Chanel opens up her first shop which sells womens accessories. -
On Strike
Woman who work for Ford go on strike demanding equal pay. -
Loans & Credit Cards For Women
In 1980, women can now apply for a bank loan and/or get a credit card in their own name. -
Female Entrepreneurs
Studies show (in the UK) there are more female than male entrepreneurs in 2008
