Timeline of Women's Suffrage

Moments of Women's Suffrage

1776

Abigail Adams writes to her husband and the Continental Congress

1793

The cotton gin is invented by school teacher Eli Whitney

1848

The Seneca Falls Convention is held in New York

1869

1882

1917

1920

1994

1996

2020

The North American Free Trade Agreement goes into effect

The 19th Amendment is raitifed and adopted

Laura Harrington’s "The Perfect 36" is put into production

The 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment takes place

Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman sworn into Congress

The Chinese Exclusion Act is created and put into action

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Where They Stand in History

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The first women's suffrage law is passed in Wyoming

Adams' letter to her husband read "Remember the ladies," asking him to take the opposite sex into better consideration. It was subsequently ignored, as the Constitution specified men in its statement of 'All men are created equal'.

The creation of this machine allowed for heightened productivity in the separation of cotton. It generated a greater reliance on cotton production, and produced a higher demand for slave labour throughout the South.

The act followed the increase in immigrants from China into the US during the 1850s. These immigrants came seeking work and were often employed on the railroad. The act prevented immigration of such individuals, due to an overall fear of competition between Chinese-Americans and whites. It is remembered now as the first law to ever prevent the immigration of an entire ethnic group.

At the time the law was passed, Wyoming existed solely as a territory, and not as a state. It was not until 1890 that it became a state upon entrance into the Union, making it the first of the U.S. to grant women the right to vote.

The SFC was the first ever women's convention and was led by figures such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Carrie Chapman Catt. Many Quaker women were also involved in its creation. The event was labeled as "a convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious rights of women" and it was seen by many as a significant step in the women's rights movement.

The musical was commissioned by the Tennessee Repertory Theatre and was written by Laura Harrington, with music composed by Mel Marvin. It tells the story of numerous figures in the suffragette movement and how they achieved the ratification of the amendment.

The act was signed by U.S. President George H.W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and Mexican President Carlos Salinas. It dissolved previous trade barriers between the three countries and allowed for a greater flow of trade, creating trade opportunities within North America.

This ratification was completed by the vote made by Tennessee, who stood as the final state whose vote was required. The amendment declared "the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged... on the account of sex," granting women the right to vote.

Rankin was an activist and self-identified pacifist who stood with the National Woman Suffrage Association. She was born in Montana, and, as of the year 2019, remains the only woman ever elected to Congress by Montana.

The anniversary is recognized by many as an pronounced event in U.S. history and has been planned for with events across the nation. It stands as a time to recognize the action made by those who fought for this right and those who continue to fight for further equality.