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The Declaration of Independence- Thomas Jefferson
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Lucretia Mott
Lucretia Mott created the idea of reforming the roles of women in society. She was an abolitionist, social reformer, and women's rights activist. Lucretia is also known for organizing the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls with Elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a successful writer and activist who made a change in women's society. She spent most of her life fighting for women's rights as well as reaching the goal of abolishing slavery. she organized the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls with Lucretia Mott. -
Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention is known as the first significant event that took place in the United States. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Martha Coffin Wright, Jane Hunt, Mary Ann McClintock, and Lucretia Coffin MattIts are credited as the women who founded and organized this convention. Its purpose was to fight for women's rights and social rights. -
Ain't I a Women- Sojourner Truth
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Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone is recognized as an abolitionist and suffragist for promoting women's rights. Stone was the first woman to earn a college degree in Massachusetts, she was a very determined woman. Lucy Stone was a great leader in the American Women Suffrage Association. -
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony is recognized as the woman who had a huge impact on the Women's Suffrage Movement. She was president of the National Woman Suffrage Association during 1892-1900. Susan also helped reach the goal of the 19th Amendment to be passed, which gave women the right to vote. -
Woman Suffrage Parade
In Pennsylvania Avenue, March 3, 1913, Alice Paul and Lucy Burns organized a Woman Suffrage Parade. Around 5,000 women proudly marched this parade for their right to vote. This was the first Women Suffrage Parade in Washington D.C and the largest. -
First Women in Congress
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to be elected into Congress in 1916. She was elected into the House of Representatives in a position as a Republican from Montana. Rankin served for one term and was re-elected in the year 1940. -
Alice Paul and the Struggle for Women's Suffrage- Bill of Rights Institute
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The 19th Amendment was Adopted
In order for the 19th Amendment to be adopted, 36 states needed to ratify it. Tennessee, was the last and final state needed to pass it, and August 18, 1920, it was ratified. This Amendment gives women the right to vote. -
Mary Church Terrell
Mary Church Terrell is recognized as one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree. She was a determined woman who supported the National Association of Colored Women. Terrell was an American activist for civil rights as well as suffrage. -
The Civil Rights Act
Signed by President Lyndon B Johnson, on July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed. This protects discrimination of sex, race, color, religion, and national origin. Therefore, this had a huge impact on the Women's Suffrage because it gave them equal rights. -
Testimony Before the Senate Hearings- Gloria Steinem
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Shirley Chisholm's Presidential Announcement- Shirley Chisholm
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History of the Women's Rights Movement- Bonnie Eisenberg and Mary Ruthsdotter
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Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too- Salma Hayek
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The True Story of 'Mrs. America'- Jeanne Dorin McDowell
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Barbie- America Ferrera
