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what was the first right granted to women?
The right to vote.
where was the first women rights convention held?
New York
how long did it take for the Equal Pay Act to pass after it was proposed?
18 years
who was the first woman to fly solo across the atlantic?
Amelia Earhart
who was a leader of the Womens rights act in the 19th and 20th century?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
which clothing item was illegal for women to wear?
Pants
IN 1872, Victoria Woodhull ran for president of the united states, how many years later were women granted the right to vote?
40 years
how much of the labor force was made up of women?
1/3
who was part of the National Women Suffrage Association?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony.
who established the first women settlement house in America?
Jane addams
in the 1900's women were not allowed to do what, alone?
women were not allowed to go out in public without an escort.
which amendment in the constitution, which granted women with the right to vote, was ratified in 1920?
The 19th Ammendment
which presidents signed the Equal Pay Act, which made it illegal to pay women less than men for the same work?
who was the first woman that ran for president?
Victoria woodhull
who organized the First Women rights convention in 1848?
Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth cady stanton
how long did women fight for rights before the Equal Pay Act was passed?
42 years
Which law made it illegal to discriminate against women in the workplace on the basis of pregnancy, or childbirth?
The Pregnancy discrimination Act
women who worked the same jobs as men, were payed up to how much?
60% of men's pay
Which famous movie have we seen that includes women rights/ sufferage?
Mary Poppins
Lydia Taft
what are 2 things women weren't allowed to do if they were married?
own their own property, keep their maiden name
when was the Violence Against Women act passed?
1944
what is the ratio of women pay compared to men NOW?
women earn 71 cents for every dollar a man gets paid.
what was the first country to grant women the right to vote?
New zealand
which female led the women rights movement AND helped pass anti-slavery laws?
Susan B Anthony