Women's Fight for Equality in American Society and Culture from 1865 to 1929 (E.C.)
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National Woman Suffrage Association founding
Created by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton for the purpose of securing women the right to vote. Rights of citizenship are not granted equally on the basis of sex in the US at this time. This association was created after a split from the American Equal Rights Association because of differing priorities. Anthony and Stanton felt that there should be no waiting for women to have the right to vote. -
Susan B. Anthony goes on trial for voting in the 1872 Presidential election
Susan B. Anthony successfully registered to vote and returned to the voting booth to do so. She was arrested and later appeared in court. The judge presiding over the case instructed the all male jury to find Anthony guilty. She was found guilty and fined. She refused to pay. She was refused an appeal with the United States Supreme Court. -
Wyoming is admitted to the union
As a US territory, Wyoming had granted women the right to vote. With the territory's acceptance into the Union, that right was kept and Wyoming became the first state to have woman suffrage. More states followed suit. This demonstrated that women could be part of the public sector and the sky did not fall. -
NAOWS established
Pushback against women suffrage. National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage was an organization created to stop woman suffrage efforts nationwide. Based on the idea that women should not be spoiled by the public sector and take them away from their duties in the home and community. -
Woman Suffrage Procession
Women from across the country marched on Washington D.C. It was mostly peaceful though in the end the marchers were met with anti protesters and violence ensued. No arrests made. -
Women enlist in the US Navy and Marines
Women are allowed to enlist with rank and equal pay in the Navy and Marines to provide support stateside. This freed males in these positions to deploy overseas. These women paved the way for other positions and military branches to open to women. -
19th Amendment ratified
The ratification of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote. The final state to vote was Tennessee. The youngest Tennessee member of the legislature voted for ratification. The measure passed by his one vote. -
Women Vote Presidential Election!
With the 19th Amendment ratified, women across the country can now legally vote in the 1920 presidential election.
