From the very beginning of United States history, women have been a key part of American life. Women were integral to the formation and development of the country, playing major roles in politics and society since its inception through Reconstruction. For example, women actively worked to gain rights during the Revolution when Abigail Adams wrote her famous letter to John Adams encouraging him to “Remember the Ladies” when forming new laws for their newly formed nation. Women also participated in protests such as the Boston Tea Party, demonstrating their political activism from early on.

During this period, women began introducing legislation that aimed at increasing equality between men and women in terms of marital property rights and laws related to divorce. In addition to these legislative efforts, many female activists organized conventions urging Congress to support equal rights for all citizens regardless of gender. These conventions are considered significant moments in American history because they marked a turning point in women’s struggle for full citizenship within US society. As a result of these efforts, several states passed married woman’s property acts which gave married women control over any income they earned while allowing them greater economic autonomy outside marriage contracts than before.