1870 On February 10, the Utah Territorial Legislature approves full suffrage for women.Timeline State: UtahTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1870
1870 On February 3, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which extends voting rights to black males, becomes law with its ratification by Iowa.Timeline State: IowaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1870
1869 On December 10, Wyoming Territory becomes the first state or territory to extend voting rights to all women.Timeline State: WyomingTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1869
1865 On November 25, Mississippi enacts the first post-Civil War Black Codes.Timeline State: MississippiTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1865
1867 Congress passes the first of the Reconstruction Acts on March 2.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1867
1866 The U.S. Civil Rights Act becomes law on April 9 over the veto of President Andrew Johnson. Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1866
1798 The Alien and Sedition Acts are four bills passed by Congress between June 25 and July 14.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1798
1789 On September 25, the Bill of Rights are proposed in the U.S. Congress in Philadelphia.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1789
