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only white males could vote
In the early years of our counrty only land owning white males had the right to vote. -
New Jersey allows African Americans the right to vote.
The state of New Jersey allows African Americans the right to vote from 1776-1790 -
states decide who votes
The U.S constitution grants the states the right to decide who is allowed to vote. -
Congress banned slavery
In 1789 Congress banns slavery in any federally held state -
Missouri compromise
A new generation of leaders undos some of the founding father's progress in civil rights bt allowing new slave state to be admitted -
Declaration of sentiments
It was modeled after the U.S Declartion of Independance the first written document formally demanding women's right to vote. -
First National Woman's rights convention
Hoested in Worcester Mas. it attracted many sufraggists and was aimed at helping to obtain woman's rights -
Dred Scott case
The supreme court decides that African Americans are "property" meaning they have no rights -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abe Lincoln orders all southern states to release slaves -
15th amendment is ratified
The 15th amendment states that the governtment cannot take away anyone's right to vote due to race -
Colfax massacre
White locals fought and killed african americans who were attempting to vote -
19th amendment is ratified
The 19th amendment is ratified guaranteeing suffrage for women -
Barack Obama is elected as president
Barack Obama is elected to office making hm the United State's first African American president
