The Treasury Department recently decided that they would put a woman on the $10 bill and plans to roll it out in 2020. The spot, still occupied by Alexander Hamilton, will be rebooted to feature a woman after much public demand. While some are upset that women only received the $10 instead of the $20, their objections are warranted. The $10 bill with Hamilton on it makes sense because Hamilton was the first U.S Secretary of the Treasury, a position that concerns financial and monetary matters.The $20 bill which features Andrew Jackson is a mystery. Many historians do not know why Jackson is featured on the bill or why he was chosen. Jackson forced Native American tribes out of their homes during the Trail of Tears and was also a slave owner. Yet the most astonishing fact is that Jackson did not approve of paper money; he wanted America to use gold and silver. So, calling for a woman to be featured on the $20 makes very logical sense, as Jackson should be removed while Hamilton keeps his place. But, like the wage gap between men and women in America, they will be getting a little less.

The Treasury Department, who will make the final decision, says there are only three criteria the candidates need to meet: the first that they are a woman, the second that they are deceased, and the third that they resemble the bills' theme of democracy. Here are ten women who deserve the bill.

10. Betty Ford

Elizabeth "Betty" Ford was First Lady to President Gerald Ford. As First Lady, Betty was active in feminism, equal pay, abortion, gun control, and breast cancer awareness. Ford also brought light to drug use when she announced a long battle with alcoholism.

9. Sacajawea

Native American Sacajawea is most known for accompanying Louis and Clark on their journey into western America. In 2000, Sacajawea was featured on the dollar coin, depicting her and her son. Sacajawea was also adopted by The National American Women Suffrage Association as their symbol of women's worth and independence.

8. Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected into Congress. She also ran for president, becoming the first major-party black candidate (Democratic Party) and first black woman to do so.

7. Clara Barton

Clara Barton was a teacher and a nurse during the Civil War and went on to found the American Red Cross, which responds to crisis and disaster situations.

6. Abigail Adams

First Lady to second U.S president, John Adams, Abigail Adams took a stronger role in politics than the previous first lady, Martha Washington. Correspondence letters between her and her husband show intellectual conversations about politics and social issues. She had such a strong role in politics she was often called "Mrs. President."

5. Eleanor Roosevelt

As the longest serving First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt accomplished much in her lifetime. After her husband was diagnosed with polio, Roosevelt often campaigned and gave speeches on her husband's behalf. She advocated for expanded roles for women in the workplace and the civil rights of African Americans and Asian Americans. On several occasions, she disagreed with her husband's policies. She served as the first chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights and had a role in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

4. Maya Angelou

Recently passed, Maya Angelou was an author, poet, dancer, actress, and singer. Her most famous poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" highlights an extremely difficult past, which she overcame and from which she was able to create beauty. Angelou was also active in the Civil Rights movement, working alongside Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.

3. Jane Adams

In 1931, Jane Adams became the first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize as a pioneer for social work in America. She highlighted issues mothers and children face, problems with public health, and world peace. She also co-founded the Hull House, a place where women could learn new skills and gain an education.

2. Harriet Tubman

Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman escaped at the age of 27. She returned to free her family and soon began to help others flee their slave owners. In her lifetime, she helped free more than 70 slaves as she became known as Moses guiding people through the Underground Railway, never leaving a passenger behind. When civil war broke, she became the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the war, which freed more than 700 slaves. Tubman was active in women's suffrage up until her death in 1913.

1. Sojourner Truth

A name not known by many today, Sojourner Truth was born into slavery and was able to rise to great heights. While a slave, Truth had four different owners, as she was sold several times. Truth was able to escape slavery with her infant daughter in 1826, having to leave her other children behind. Finding out that her son had been illegally sold, Truth took the issue to court and won, becoming one of the first black women to do so against a white man. In 1851, Truth delivered a speech at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention which became known as "Ain't I a Woman." During the Civil War, she helped recruit black troops for the Union Army and also worked for the National Freedman's Relief Association. Truth also wrote the song "The Valiant Soldiers" for the 1st Michigan Colored Regiment. She tried to secure land grants from the government for former slaves but with no success. In 1872, she tried to vote in the presidental election but was turned away.

Truth was many things throughout her lifetime: abolitionist, civil rights leader, slave, mother, woman. Some of the causes she vocalized for did not see change in her lifetime. Some were personal wins, others for the greater good. While Sojourner Truth is not a name many would recognize on the $10, maybe that should be the point. Women and mothers often do not receive the credit they deserve. Maybe an unfamiliar name on the bill will educate people and shed light on someone new, thus spreading the word on the women who helped create history.