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Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention was the first big event in women's rights movement. It was held in Seneca Falls, New York. Many Men and Women took part in this protest. This jump started the women's rights movement in America. -
NWSA Is Formed
Formed by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Accused the fourteenth and fifteenth of discriminating against women. -
AWSA Is Formed
The American Woman Suffrage Association was founded by Lucy Stone and Henry Blackwell. This organization focused on voting and were less radical than the NWSA. Later merged with National American Woman Suffrage Association. -
Wyoming Passes First Women's Suffrage Law
Wyoming first state to pass law that allows women over 21 the right to vote. -
Equal Pay for Equal Work
Law requires federal jobs to pay women equal pay for equal work. Not extended to private and state jobs until Equal Pay Act of 1963 -
Susan B. Anthony Arrest
Anthony Arrested for attempting to vote in NY. -
United States V. Anthony (link)
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NAWSA Is Formed
NWSA and AWSA merged to form National American Woman Suffrage Association. -
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19th Amendment
72yrs after the Seneca Falls Convention, the 19th Amendment is passed. This amendment gives women the right to vote. -
Equal Pay Act Of 1963
Law requires equal pay must be given to men and women preforming the same job. This also includes race, color, nationality and religion. -
