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1st Women's Rights Convention
This was the first women's rights convention which was held in New York. Then 68 women and 32 men signed what the group wanted to achieve for women's equality. -
National Women's Association Fights for Voting Rights
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton formed the Nation Women Suffrage Association. Their main goal was to get voting rights for women. -
Wyoming Passed Women's Suffrage Law
Wyoming was the first territory to pass a Women Suffrage Law which allowed women to serve in courts and juries. -
The First Women Presidential Canidate
Victoria Claflin Woodhull became the first women presidential candidate and tried to push for equal pay for equal work. Susan B. Anthony tried to vote for her to test out the 14th Amendment but she was still declared unlawful for voting. -
Wyoming Allows Women to Vote
Wyoming became the first territory to allow women to vote. Women were from then on, able to vote in all elections. -
Colorado Is the First State To Let Women Vote
Colorado became the first state to allow women to vote. Wyoming was a territory so Colorado really is the first state to allow women to vote. -
National Women's Trade Union League is Formed
The WTUL was formed which fought for better wages for women. They also fought for better working conditions. -
Women Suffrage Amendment Was Sent for Ratification
The original Women Suffrage Amendment written by Susan B. Anthony went through Congress and the House of Representatives and was sent to the states for ratification. -
It Became a Federal Law for Women to Vote
The bill that was introduced by the beginning was finally passed. The right that women could vote the, 19th Amendment, was passed and added to the U.S. Constitution. -
Equal Pay Act
The Equal Pay Act was passed by John F. Kennedy. It said that employers can not pay someone less based on their gender.
