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The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man by Marquis de Lafayette
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The Declaration of the Rights of Woman by Olympe de Gouges
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Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention was a women's rights convention that was held on July 19th 1848 and continued to the next day. This was an important event because it was the very first women's rights convention ever. This event is the biggest reason why the women's suffrage movement started and was the first of many conventions to be held in support of women's rights. -
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth was an abolitonist and a women's rights activist. She was a big advocator for African American and women's rights in the 1800s and delivered one of the most famous women's rights speeches titled "Ain't I a Woman?" at a women's rights convention in 1851. She was a large part in the women's rights movement and the anti-slavery movement and made a big impact on the world. -
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist in the 19th century. He is most famous for delivering his speech titled "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Douglass attended the Seneca Falls Convention and was a believer in equal rights for men and woman. -
National Woman Suffrage Association is founded
The National Woman Suffrage Association was an association for suffragists and women's rights activists. It was lead by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They fought for women's suffrage and they worked towards their goal of women being able to vote. -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a leader of the women's rights movement. She was one of the organizers of the Seneca Falls Convention and she was a big part of the woman's rights movement. She also created the National Woman Suffrage Association with Susan B. Anthony -
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was a women's rights activist and had a large role in the women's suffrage movement. She created the National Woman Suffrage Association with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who she was good friends with. She also gave a lot of speeches about women's suffrage and equal rights. -
Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells was a women's suffragist. She was a leader in the women's suffrage movement and fought for the right of all women to vote. She also was a part of the civil rights movement and was formerly a slave. -
Jeannette Rankin elected to Congress
Jeannette Rankin was a women's rights advocate and . She also became the first woman to ever be elected to Congress in the United States in 1916. This was a major milestone for the women's rights movement and paved the way for other women to be part of the government. -
19th Amendment Ratified
The 19th amendment was an amendment that stated that the right to vote shall not be denied to anyone because of their sex. This amendment was approved by senate on June 4th 1919 and was ratified on August 18th 1920. This amendment was important because it granted women the right to vote. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination against people based on their race, skin color, and sex. This was a big thing for women because it meant that discrimination against women was against the law. This act also prohibited discrimination based on sex and race in hiring, firing, and promoting in jobs. -
Shirley Chisholm's Presidential Speech by Shirley Chisholm
