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Birth:
Susan Brownell Anthony was born in Adams, Massachsetts. -
Location
In 1845, Susan and her family moved multiple times and finally got a perminant home in Rochester, New York. Her family was active in the antislavery movement. The Anthony family would hold antislavery meetings at their farm almost every Sunday. -specific date not found -
Career
As a teacher in Canajoharie, New York and being on the teacher's union, Susan realized men got paid $10 dollars a month. Women only got paid $2.50 a month. This was another way she saw women were not treated fairly. -specific date not found -
Seneca Falls
Susan B. Anthony listened to Elizebeth Cady Santon speak at Seneca Falls. They had not met yet. Little did she know they would work together in the future. -
Women's Rights Convention
Susan along with her sister attended the Women's Rights Convention. They were both interested in the movement. Susan didn't know that she was going to impacted it so much at this time. -
Elizebeth Cady Santon
Susan B. Anthony was introduced to Santon on a street corner in Seneca Falls by Amelia Bloomer. They eventually became close friends. Also they worked together on the women's rights movement. -specific date not found -
The Beginning
Susan B. Anthony decided to be apart of the women's rights movement. She attended speeches and lectures. She had saw how men and women were treated differently. -specific date not found -
Joined
Susan listened to Lucy Stone's speech at the Syracuse Convention. The speech convinced her even more to be part of women's rights movement. She was a huge part of the women's rights movement once she joined. -
Campaigning
Anthony campaigned for women's property rights in New York. She spoke at meetings, got signatures for petiotions, and many other things. If she could get the property rights, she could get them to be able to vote.
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Anti-Slavery
Susan became and agent for the New York Anti-Slavery Society. As a child she was raised to be against slavery. During her lifetime she fought to stop slavery.
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Voting
Anthony votes in front of parlor 7 Madison. She is then arrested for voting. She was indicted in Albany. -
President
Anthony go to Washington D.C. To meet with current president Theodore Roosevelt. She wanted to get him to submit a women's suffrage amendment to Congress. She would not have much longer to try to get the amendment passed.
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Death
Susan died in Rochester, New York. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution. It would allow for women in the U.S. Over the age of 21 to vote. The Amendment is also called the Susn B. Anthony amendment.
