Y9 T4 L2 Quiz

Name (First and Second)

What was the main goal of the women's suffrage movement in England?

• To win the right to vote for women
• To increase women's wages
• To allow women to own property
• To give women access to higher education

What did Pierre de Coubertin create?

• The First modern Olympic Games
• The 'Junk Science' of Eugenics
• International Terrorism
• The term 'Globalisation'

What is the name for women who believed in using non-violent methods to obtain the right to vote?

• Suffragists
• Suffragettes
• Socialist Revolutionaries

What was one reason women were not allowed to compete in the first modern Olympics?

• They were not interested
• Old-fashioned ideas and wrong beliefs about women's bodies
• There were not enough sports
• They were too expensive to include

Who led the suffragists?

• Emmeline Pankhurst
• Millicent Fawcett
• Susan B. Anthony
• Florence Nightingale

What was a significant tactic used by the suffragettes to gain media attention?

• Petitions
• Hunger strikes
• Public speeches
• Community service

What was the primary motivation behind Pierre de Coubertin's revival of the Olympic Games?

• To promote peace among nations
• To showcase French athletic talent
• To create a new global sporting event
• To honor ancient Greek traditions

Why were the 1896 Olympic Games held in Athens?

• Athens was the only city with the facilities
• Athens was the site of the ancient games
• Athens was the most neutral location
• Athens had the largest stadium

What role did women play in the 1896 Olympics?

• They competed in all events
• They were spectators only
• They were represented by the goddess Nike
• They organized the events