Women's Rights Movements in the 1800s

1. Women's Rights Movements in the 1800s Stefanaine Zaragoza Walter Stiern Middle School 2009-2010 Ms. Marshall HSS 8.12

2. Women’s Rights Movements in the 1800s -- women first began to speak up for their rights in late 1700s to the late 1800s -- influential thinkers of the time often thought and/or questioned the already established political and religious authority

3. Women’s Rights movements 1800s (continued) ~ influential thinkers also stressed the importance of equality, liberty, and reason for women ~the new intelligent atmosphere helped justify women’s rights to FULL citizenship

4. The First Women’s Convention at Seneca Falls --- New York, in 1848, passed a law allowing women to keep control of their own real estate and personal belongings after marriage (the year that Seneca Falls Started) --- Both men and women at the convention adopted a Declaration of Sentiments that called for women to have equal rights in voting, property, education, etc……….

5. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union > Official name isNational Women’s Christian Temperance Union > Was a non-profit organization that prevented and/or lessoned social problems (WCTU) > Founded in 1874 WCTU has braches in all the United States including

6. Women’s Rights LeadersSusan B. Anthony • Fought for equal pay for women teachers, for coeducation, and for college training for girls • Organized the first Women’s Temperance Association • Helped pass the first laws that women could have a guarantee the rights over their children and their property wages • Was President of the National Women’s Suffrage Association from 1892 to the 1900’s • Was also arrested, tried, and sentenced to a fine that she refused to pay

7. Carrie Chapman Catt ~Was an American Suffragist ~Was a Peace Advocate ~Catt was an organizer for the National Women’s Suffrage Association from 1890 to the 1900’s ~Became President of the National Women’s Suffrage Association in the 1900’s ~Also was president of the International Women’s Suffrage Alliance from 1904 to 1923

8. Paulina Wright Davis • American lecturer and suffragist • Helped open the medical profession to women • Founded Una, the first women’s rights paper in the U.S

9. Julia Ward Howe • American author and social reformer • Lectured on behalf of women suffrage and black emancipation • Also helped find a world peace organization

10. Belva Ann Lockwood • Lawyer and women’s rights activist • Lockwood became the first women admitted to practice before the Supreme Court • Ran twice for the U.S President as the National Equal Rights Parties candidate in 1884 and in 1888 • Was a delegate to a variety of peace congresses in Europe

11. Elizabeth Cady Stanton • American reformer and leader of the Women’s Suffrage movement • Organized the women’s rights convention in the U.S • Was president of the National Women Suffrage Association from 1869 to 1890 • Was also president of the National American Women’s Suffrage Association • Also an orator and an awesome journalist

12. Lucy Stone • Reformer and leader in the women’s rights movement • Regular lecturer for the Anti-Slavery Society • In 1870 Lucy founded the Women’s Journal (the official publication of the American Women Suffrage Association and the National American Women Suffrage Association)

13. Sojourner Truth • American Abolitionist (a freed slave) • Traveled trough out the North preaching emancipation and women’s rights • Also a fantastic lecturer even tough she remained illiterate

14. Frances Elizabeth Willard • American temperance leader and reformer • President of Evanston College for Ladies • In 1874 Frances helped organize the Women’s Christian Temperance Union • In 1879 Frances became President of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union