Women's Rights and Suffrage History

The video discusses the enfranchisement of women, focusing on the historical struggle for women's voting rights. It highlights key milestones, such as British women gaining the right to vote in 1918 and the role of women in parliament and government. The video also covers the American women's suffrage movement, mentioning influential leaders and the global progress in women's voting rights, including New Zealand's pioneering role. The women's rights movement is explored, emphasizing its goals and achievements. The video concludes with a brief mention of human rights in India.

What does enfranchisement primarily refer to?

• Starting a war

• Building a new city

• Establishing a new government

• Granting citizenship rights

In which year did British women gain the right to vote?

• 1914

• 1925

• 1920

• 1918

What significant right did women gain during the wars?

• Right to travel freely

• Right to free education

• Right to become government ministers

• Right to own property

Who was NOT mentioned as a leader in the women's suffrage movement?

• Elizabeth Candy Stanton

• Lucy Stone

• Ida B. Wells

• Susan B. Anthony

Which country was the first to grant voting rights to all adult women?

• United States

• Australia

• New Zealand

• United Kingdom

At what age could women vote under the same terms as men if they had seen active service?

• 20

• 19

• 21

• 18

What was one of the main goals of the women's rights movement?

• Building more schools

• Establishing a new political party

• Equal access to education and employment

• Creating new laws for men

When did human rights start in India?

• 1925

• 1920

• 1917

• 1915

Who wrote 'The Subjection of Women'?

• John Stuart Mill

• Ida B. Wells

• Elizabeth Candy Stanton

• Lucy Stone

What is another name for the women's rights movement?

• Women's Justice Movement

• Women's Freedom Movement

• Women's Equality Movement

• Women's Liberation Movement