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Birth
Susan B. Anthony was born in Adams, Massachusetts. -
Quaker Boarding School
Susan attended the boarding school, Deborah Moulson's Female Seminary, for one semester, because her father went bankrupt and could not pay for her tuition. -
Headmistress of Canajoharie Academy
Susan taught English, math, botany, philosophy and history. -
Went to an anti alcohol convention
"I cannot think going to a dance with ones whose highest delight is to make a fool of himself", said Susan as she went against alcohol. -
Went on a 5 month tour to villages and towns
She went on a 5-month tour starting on Christmas day to help women gain rights everywhere. -
An agent for the American Anti Slavery Society
Susan and her father helped runaway slaves escape through the underground railroad. -
Presented petition to the Women's National Loyal League
Susan goes to the highest authority to end slavery by working to amend the Constitution. -
Calls first Women's Suffrage Association
Susan worked with this organization to tell more people about women's suffrage (the right to vote). -
Arrested on Thanksgiving
Susan was arrested for voting. -
Helped establish an amendment that gave women the right to vote
She did this to give women the right to vote. -
Establish a press bureau to create articles about women's suffrage
Susan wants to remind and inform people about women's suffrage. -
Death
Died on March 13, 1906 at the age of 86 in Rochester, New York. She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was passed on June 4, 1919. This is often called, "The Susan B. Anthony Amendment".
