How Did Women Gain the Vote?: The Promise of 1776 for Women - Museum of the American Revolution
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On July 2, 1776, the New Jersey State Legislature adopted a written constitution that allowed women and free people of color to vote.
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How Did Women Gain the Vote?: The Promise of 1776 for Women
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How Did Women Gain the Vote?: The Promise of 1776 for Women
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Chapter 3 Introductory Essay: 1763-1789 - Bill of Rights Institute
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How Did Women Gain the Vote?: The Promise of 1776 for Women
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When Women Lost the Vote Timeline - Museum of the American Revolution
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Remember the ladies, because the Founders left them out - The Fulcrum