Evolution of Human and Women's Rights

Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

• New Zealand

• Brazil

• France

• Spain

In what year did women in Brazil gain the right to vote?

• 1893

• 1932

• 1948

• 1975

Before 1965, what restriction did French women face regarding employment?

• They could only work in schools

• They needed their husband's consent to work

• They could not work at all

• They could only work in government jobs

When did Spanish women gain the right to work without needing consent?

• Before 1893

• Before 1932

• Before 1965

• Before 1975

When was the Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed?

• December 10th, 1893

• December 10th, 1932

• December 10th, 1948

• December 10th, 1975

Who set up the rules before the Declaration of Human Rights?

• The government

• Landowners

• Teachers

• Women

What was a consequence of rules being set by landowners before 1948?

• Everyone had equal rights

• Enslaved people and landowners had the same rights

• Enslaved people and landowners did not have the same rights

• Only women had rights

Up to the beginning of the 20th century, what restriction did female teachers face?

• They could not teach boys

• They could not travel or commute without a male family member

• They could only teach in cities

• They could not work at all

Why did enslaved people not have the same rights as landowners before 1948?

• Because of the Declaration of Human Rights

• Because all rules were set up by landowners for their own benefit

• Because women could not vote

• Because teachers were not allowed to travel

Which event marked a significant change in human rights in 1948?

• Women voting in New Zealand

• The Declaration of Human Rights

• French women working without consent

• Female teachers traveling alone