Susan b. Anthony (February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906) By Neeley, Juan, McKenna, Joey & Ashley

Early life Born in Adams Massachusetts on February 15, 1820Born in Adams Massachusetts on February 15, 1820 Brought up in a Quaker familyBrought up in a Quaker family Second of seven childrenSecond of seven children Family owned a cotton millFamily owned a cotton mill Attended boarding school in Philadelphia in 1837Attended boarding school in Philadelphia in 1837 Later forced to move home and work as a teacher in order to help pay off her fathers debtLater forced to move home and work as a teacher in order to help pay off her fathers debt

Abolitionist Family moved to Rochester, NY in 1845Family moved to Rochester, NY in 1845 Became involved in the anti-slave movementBecame involved in the anti-slave movement Anti-slavery meetings were held weekly at the Anthony family farm.Anti-slavery meetings were held weekly at the Anthony family farm Susan became an agent for the American Anti- Slavery Society1856-Susan became an agent for the American Anti- Slavery Society 1863-She teamed up with Elizabeth Stanton and organized a Women's National Loyal League1863-She teamed up with Elizabeth Stanton and organized a Women's National Loyal League

Educational Reformer Susan took her first paid position and became the head of the girls’ department at Cnajoharie Academy1846- Susan took her first paid position and became the head of the girls’ department at Cnajoharie Academy at the state teachers convention Susan asked for better pay for women teachers1853- at the state teachers convention Susan asked for better pay for women teachers spoke at a teachers convention and argued for co-education- claimed there’s no difference between minds of men and women1859- spoke at a teachers convention and argued for co-education- claimed there’s no difference between minds of men and women raised $50,000 in pledges to ensure women could be admitted to the University of Rochester1890- raised $50,000 in pledges to ensure women could be admitted to the University of Rochester Women were later admitted to the University in 1900Women were later admitted to the University in 1900

Temperance worker Joined the Daughters of Temperance and campaigned for stronger liquor laws.Joined the Daughters of Temperance and campaigned for stronger liquor laws Anthony made her first speech at a Daughter of Temperance supper1848- Anthony made her first speech at a Daughter of Temperance supper elected President of Rochester's Daughter of Temperance branch1849- elected President of Rochester's Daughter of Temperance branch Susan and Stanton founded the Women's State Temperance Society1853- Susan and Stanton founded the Women's State Temperance Society Tried petitioning the state legislature for limiting liquor salesTried petitioning the state legislature for limiting liquor sales Legislature rejected because most of the 28,000 signatures were womenLegislature rejected because most of the 28,000 signatures were women /people/susan-b-anthony /videos/susan-b- anthony-the-quaker-belief http:// /people/susan-b-anthony /videos/susan-b- anthony-the-quaker-belief http:// /people/susan-b-anthony /videos/susan-b- anthony-the-quaker-belief http:// /people/susan-b-anthony /videos/susan-b- anthony-the-quaker-belief

Suffragist attended her first women's rights convention1852- attended her first women's rights convention Anthony and Stanton founded the American Equal Rights Association1866- Anthony and Stanton founded the American Equal Rights Association Stanton and Anthony started publishing The Revolution in Rochester newspaper1868- Stanton and Anthony started publishing The Revolution in Rochester newspaper Suffrage movement split. Wyoming became first territory to give Women the right to vote1869- Suffrage movement split. Wyoming became first territory to give Women the right to vote Anthony and her sisters were arrested for voting1872- Anthony and her sisters were arrested for voting Both women's suffrage organizations merged as the National American Women Suffrage Association with Anthony as vice president and Stanton as pres Both women's suffrage organizations merged as the National American Women Suffrage Association with Anthony as vice president and Stanton as pres. Campaigned across the country- many states gradually began to give women some legal statusCampaigned across the country- many states gradually began to give women some legal status

Later Life at age 80, Anthony retired as the president of the association1900- at age 80, Anthony retired as the president of the association Anthony presided over the International Council of Women in Berlin1904- Anthony presided over the International Council of Women in Berlin Met with president Roosevelt to lobby for women's rights amendment1905- Met with president Roosevelt to lobby for women's rights amendment Susan B. Anthony died1906- Susan B. Anthony died All women received the right to vote thanks to the 19 th amendment A.K.A.- the Susan B. Anthony Amendment All women received the right to vote thanks to the 19 th amendment A.K.A.- the Susan B. Anthony Amendment. “To think I had more than 60 years of hard struggle for a little liberty, & then to die without it seems so cruel.” – Susan B Anthony

References Davis,Allen F. “Anthony, Susan Brownell ( ).” Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier online, Web. Apr Davis,Allen F. “Anthony, Susan Brownell ( ).” Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier online, Web. Apr Archives.gov/exhibits/documented- rights/exhibits/section3/details/susan-b-anthony.htmlArchives.gov/exhibits/documented- rights/exhibits/section3/details/susan-b-anthony.html the-quaker-belief ,online,2013.Web.23.Aprhttp:// the-quaker-belief ,online,2013.Web.23.Aprhttp:// the-quaker-belief ,online,2013.Web.23.Aprhttp:// the-quaker-belief ,online,2013.Web.23.Apr http// Susan-B.html.Web.23 apr http// Susan-B.html.Web.23 apr.2013.