Was legal divorce granted to patriot women ?
USA , Louisiana : Married women allowed to own and manage property in their own name during the incapacity of their spouse 1867 Switzerland : Zürich University formally open to women , though they had already been allowed to attend lectures a few years prior USA , Alabama : Married women granted separate economy USA , New Hampshire : Married women granted separate economy 1868 Croatia : The first high school open to females USA , North Carolina : Married women granted separate economy USA , Arkansas : Married women granted trade license USA , Kansas : Married women granted separate economy USA , Kansas : Married women granted trade license USA , Kansas : Married women granted control over their earnings USA , South Carolina : Married women allowed to own ( but not control ) property in their own name USA , Georgia : Married women allowed to own ( but not control ) property in their own name 1869 Austria - Hungary : The profession of public school teacher is open to women Costa Rica : Elementary education compulsory for both girls and boys Great Britain : Girton College , Cambridge .