Was legal divorce granted to patriot women ?
USA , Connecticut : Married women granted control over their earnings USA , Connecticut : Married women granted trade licenses USA , Dakota : Married women granted separate economy USA , Dakota : Married women granted control over their earnings USA , Dakota : Married women granted trade license 1878 Austria - Hungary : Women allowed to attend university lectures as guest auditors Bulgaria : Elementary education for both sexes Finland : Equal inheritance Great Britain : Women can secure a separation on the grounds of cruelty , claim custody of their children and demand spousal and child support .