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Held in Seneca Falls, New York. 68 women and 32 men signed this document.
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The first convention took place in Worcester, Mass. It attracted more than 1,000 participants.
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May - Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton formed the National Women Suffrage Association. The goal was to achieve voting rights for women.
Nov. - Lucy Stone, Henry Blackwell, and others formed American Women Suffrage Association. Focused on getting women the right to vote.
Dec. 10 - The first women's suffrage law was passed in Wyoming. Women could serve on the juries the following year in Wyoming. -
American Women Suffrage Association and the National Women Suffrage Association merged and formed the NAWSA. They held state-by-state campaigns to obtain voting rights for women.
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The first state to adopt the amendment was Colorado, followed by Utah, Idaho, Washington, California, Oregon, Kansas, Arizona, Alaska, Illinois, Montana, Nevada, New York, Michigan, South Dakota, and Oklahoma.
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The National Association of Colored Women was formed and brought together over 100 black women's clubs.
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The National Women's Trade Union League (WTUL) is established to advocate for improved wages and working conditions for women.
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Alice Paul and Lucy Burns formed the Congressional Union to work toward the passage of a federal amendment to give women the right to vote. Later renamed the National Women's Party.
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Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic. The clinic was closed 10 days later due to her being arrested. She won support through the courts and was able to open up another clinic in Brooklyn.
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Originally written by Susan B. Anthony. It was introduced in Congress in 1878. It was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. Sent to the states for ratification.
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The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote, is signed into law by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.