The colonies adopted that the English system declared that women cannot own property in their own name
Women's Right to Vote
1777
All of the states passed a law which took women’s right to vote away
Arabella Mansfield
1869
Arabella Mansfield was granted admission to practice law in the state of Iowa, this made her the first women lawyer
Susanna Medora Salter
1887
Susanna Medora Salter became the first women that was elected mayor in Argonia, Kansas
Marriage Rights
1900
Every state has passed legislation that granted women who were married the right to keep their own wages and to own a property in their own name
Margaret Sanger
1918
Margaret Sanger wins her suit that will allow doctors to advise married patients about birth control for their own health
Hattie Wyatt Caraway
1932
Hattie Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas became the first women who was elected to the US senate
The Equal Pay Act
1963
The Equal Pay Act is passed by congress, this was to give promising equitable wages for the same work, regardless of the race, color, religion, or sex of the worker
Dr. Sally K. Ride
1983
Dr. Sally K. Ride became the first American women to be sent to space
Military Combat
2013
The ban against women in the military combat positions is removed