1. Women’s Suffrage: Early history 1872: Susan B. Anthony and other members of National Women’s Suffrage Association participate in civil disobedience in Rochester, NY. 1872: Susan B. Anthony and other members of National Women’s Suffrage Association participate in civil disobedience in Rochester, NY. Anthony votes in Presidential Election and is jailed for breaking election laws of New York Anthony votes in Presidential Election and is jailed for breaking election laws of New York NAWSA formed in 1890. United old and young suffragettes. NAWSA formed in 1890. United old and young suffragettes. Bradwell v. Illinois (1873): women and men have “different spheres,” Myra Bradwell denied ability to practice law Bradwell v. Illinois (1873): women and men have “different spheres,” Myra Bradwell denied ability to practice law Some states/territories granted suffrage (Wyoming, 1869, followed by other western states) Some states/territories granted suffrage (Wyoming, 1869, followed by other western states) Antisuffrage movement also appears: Women would be more masculine, encourage prohibition Antisuffrage movement also appears: Women would be more masculine, encourage prohibition

2. Influential Suffragettes Susan B. Anthony: Abolitionist turned suffragette, leader of NWSA and NAWSA until 1890 Susan B. Anthony: Abolitionist turned suffragette, leader of NWSA and NAWSA until 1890 Carrie Chapman Catt—lead NAWSA 1900-04, 1915-1919 Carrie Chapman Catt—lead NAWSA 1900-04, 1915-1919 Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elizabeth Cady Stanton Alice Paul—also pushed for ERA (1923 onward). Formed more miltant Congressional Union, expelled from NAWSA. CU made dummies of Wilson, burned speeches of Wilson. Also participated in jail hunger strikes. Alice Paul—also pushed for ERA (1923 onward). Formed more miltant Congressional Union, expelled from NAWSA. CU made dummies of Wilson, burned speeches of Wilson. Also participated in jail hunger strikes.

4. The Final Victory for Suffrage Catt’s “winning plan” focuses on NY, PA, MA, and NJ. NY votes for suffrage, 1917 Catt’s “winning plan” focuses on NY, PA, MA, and NJ. NY votes for suffrage, 1917 World War I eliminates “separate spheres” argument World War I eliminates “separate spheres” argument 1918: Congress proposed suffrage amendment 1918: Congress proposed suffrage amendment August 24, 1920: TN was 36 th state to ratify August 24, 1920: TN was 36 th state to ratify Fitting end to Progressivism Fitting end to Progressivism