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Women's Right Convention
In Seneca Falls, New York, there was a first women/s right convention. There was 68 women and 32 men sign the Declaration of Sediments. -
National Woman Suffrage Association
Susan Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton form the National Woman Suffrage Association. Their goal was to achieve voting rights for women. -
American Woman Suffrage Association
Lucy Stone and Henry Blackwell form the American Woman Suffrage Association. This group focuses on gaining voting rights for women through amendments to state consitutions. -
First Women's Suffrage Law
Wyoming passes the first women's suffrage law. In 1869, women begin serving on juries. -
NAWSA
The National Women Suffrage Association and the American Women Suffrage Association came together to form NAWSA. It obtain voting rights for women. -
National Association of Colored Women
The National Association of Colored Women is formed. It brought more than 100 black women's clubs. -
Congressional Union
Alice Paul and Lucy Burns form the Congressional Union. They work to gove women the right to vote. This group was later renamed the National Women's Party. -
First U.S. Birth Control Clinic
In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first U.S. birth control clinic. It was shut down 10 days later and Margaret is arrested. -
Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
The federal woman suffrage amendment was written by Susan Anthony. It was introduced in Congress in 1878, and is passed by the House of Representatives. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. It was signed into law by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.