Was legal divorce granted to patriot women ?
USA , Illinois : Married women granted separate economy USA , Ohio : Married women granted separate economy USA , Illinois : Married women granted control over their earnings USA , Ohio : Married women granted control over their earnings 1863 Denmark : Colleges open to women Norway : Legal majority for unmarried women ( at the same age as men in 1869 ) Sweden : The Post - and telegraph professions are opened to women 1864 Bohemia : Taxpaying women and women in " learned profession " eligible to the legislative body Finland : Legal majority for unmarried women .