Women's Suffrage

Who first coined the term 'suffragette' in 1906?

• The Daily Mail
• The British Library
• Emmeline Pankhurst
• Millicent Fawcett

In which year did many suffrage societies unite to form the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)?

• 1897
• 1906
• 1918
• 1928

Which suffragist was a working-class advocate for women's rights and better working conditions?

• Ada Neil Chu
• May Billinghurst
• Emmeline Pankhurst
• Millicent Fawcett

What significant change occurred in 1928 regarding women's voting rights in national elections?

• Women gained equality with men in national elections
• Women over 30 were given the vote
• Women over 21 were given the vote
• Women gained voting rights during the war

Who was badly assaulted by the police during the Black Friday demonstration in London?

• May Billinghurst
• Ada Neil Chu
• Emmeline Pankhurst
• Millicent Fawcett

What effect did the outbreak of the First World War have on women's roles in society?

• Transformative effect
• Decreased women's roles
• No impact on women's roles
• Limited women's rights further

Which organization continued to put forward the moral case for reform peacefully from 1903 to 1914?

• NUWSS
• WSPU
• British Library
• The Daily Mail

What did the Representation of the People Act 1918 grant to women over the age of 30?

• The right to vote
• The right to stand for election
• The right to protest
• The right to equal pay

Who advocated for the suffragettes to use non-violent means to achieve their goals?

• Mrs. Pankhurst
• May Billinghurst
• Ada Neil Chu
• Millicent Fawcett

What was the significant achievement in 1918 regarding women's voting rights in the UK?

• Women over 30 gained the vote
• Women over 21 gained the vote
• Women gained equal pay
• Women gained voting rights during the war