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Clara Barton becomes acquainted with the Red Cross of Switzerland.
Clara Barton becomes acquainted with the Red Cross of Switzerland. -
Start of the American Woman Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony created the American Woman Suffrage Association. Far later, Alice Paul would create an opposing group for the same cause--the National Women's Party. -
Susan's illegal vote
Susan B. Anthony illegally voted in the presidential election. -
The founding of the Red Cross
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross -
The Treaty of Geneva
The U.S. signed the Treaty of Geneva and joined the Red Cross after movements and nationwide lectures from Clara. -
Ida B. Wells refused to sit in a train car with other African Americans
Ida B. Wells refused to sit in a train car with other African Americans due to having purchased a first class ticket. She was then forced off the train. -
Susan B. Anthony led as president
Susan B. Anthony led the National American Woman Suffrage Association as president. -
Creation of the NACW
Ida B. Wells created the National Association of Colored Women. Ida became a journalist and lead protests. -
Clara Barton's resignation
Clara Barton resigned from her position as president of the Red Cross. -
The First African American Kindergarten
Ida B. Wells created the first African American kindergarten and helped bid for suffrage. -
The Birth of Birth Control
Margaret Sanger created the term "birth control" and offered information and contraceptives to the public, despite it being illegal. -
Margaret Sanger's Indiction
Margaret Sanger was indicted for violating the Comstock law. -
The Arresting of Margaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger is arrested for opening a birth control clinic. -
The First Woman Elected for the National Legislature
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to serve in the national legislature. -
Women are Able to Vote
Susan B. Anthony's work helped create the 19th amendment in the constitution, allowing women to vote. -
The Founding of the ABCL
Margaret Sanger founded the American Birth Control League. -
The Production of Contraceptive Pills
Margaret Sanger met Gregory Pincus, a medical expert willing to make cheap contraceptive pills. -
Contraceptive pills were approved by the FDA.
Contraceptive pills were approved by the FDA.
