Women's Rights

Anglo-Saxon Women

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Anglo-Saxon women were considered teachers, mothers, wives, and caregivers. (http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs2003a/Johane,Heidi&Yee/Women.htm)

First Sexually Diverse Jury

Jan 4, 1710

In 1710 the first jury to include men and women heard cases in Albany, New York.

All States Restrict Women Voting

Jan 4, 1777

All states have declared that women are not allowed to vote. http://www.nwhp.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/

Constitution Ratified

Jan 4, 1789

The Constitution was ratified using words like "persons," "electors," and "people" which allows the interpretation of women in the constitution. (http://www.nwhp.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/)

Mississippi Grants Women's Rights

Jan 4, 1839

Mississippi allows women to hold property in their own name. (http://www.nwhp.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/)

First Women's Right Convention Held

Jul 19, 1848

In Seneca Falls

First Women's Suffrage Law Passed

Jan 4, 1869

First woman's suffrage law passed in Wyoming. (http://www.nwhp.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/)

Dollhouse

Dec 12, 1879

A Doll's house is written and is considered to be a feminist book at that time.

First State Grants Women Right to Vote

Jan 12, 1890

Wyoming is the first state to pass a law that allows women to vote in all elections. (http://www.nwhp.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/)

New York’s Married Women’s Property Act

Jan 12, 1900

Every state has now passed this act which allows married women some control over their property and earnings. (http://www.nwhp.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/)

Woman's Suffrage

Jan 12, 1920

Woman's suffrage is granted when the 19th amendment is ratified and adopted throughout the United States (http://www.nwhp.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/)

Equal Pay Act

Jan 12, 1963

Act enforces equal pay for men and women. (http://www.nwhp.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/)

Women in Military

Jan 12, 2013

Ban against women serving in combat positions in the military is removed. (http://www.nwhp.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/detailed-timeline/)