Was legal divorce granted to patriot women ?
Russia : A Women 's medical university are opened , which opens the profession of physician for women Austria - Hungary : Universities open to women USA , Utah : Married women granted separate economy USA , State of Washington : Married women granted control over their earnings USA , State of Washington : Married women granted trade license 1896 USA : The profession of lawyer opened to both sexes – already in 1869 , however , the first American state allowed women to practice law .