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Women's Suffrage Movements: Global Perspectives and Achievements

Description: This quiz delves into the global perspectives and achievements of the Women's Suffrage Movements, shedding light on the historical struggles and triumphs of women's fight for the right to vote.
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In which country did women first gain the right to vote?

  1. New Zealand

  2. United States

  3. United Kingdom

  4. Australia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New Zealand was the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in 1893.

What was the name of the British suffragette who was known for her militant tactics and hunger strikes?

  1. Emmeline Pankhurst

  2. Millicent Fawcett

  3. Sylvia Pankhurst

  4. Christabel Pankhurst


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emmeline Pankhurst was a prominent leader of the British suffragette movement and co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), known for its militant tactics.

Which U.S. state was the first to grant women the right to vote?

  1. Wyoming

  2. Colorado

  3. Utah

  4. Idaho


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wyoming was the first U.S. state to grant women the right to vote in 1869.

What was the name of the American suffragist who led the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA)?

  1. Susan B. Anthony

  2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  3. Carrie Chapman Catt

  4. Lucretia Mott


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Susan B. Anthony was a prominent leader of the American women's suffrage movement and co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA).

In which year did the United States finally ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote?

  1. 1919

  2. 1920

  3. 1921

  4. 1922


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The United States ratified the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, granting women the right to vote.

Who was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?

  1. Jeannette Rankin

  2. Alice Paul

  3. Carrie Chapman Catt

  4. Victoria Woodhull


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1916.

Which international organization was formed in 1904 to advocate for women's suffrage worldwide?

  1. International Alliance of Women

  2. International Council of Women

  3. International Federation of Women's Rights

  4. International Woman Suffrage Alliance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The International Woman Suffrage Alliance (IWSA) was formed in 1904 to advocate for women's suffrage worldwide.

What was the name of the Indian suffragist who fought for women's rights and education?

  1. Sarojini Naidu

  2. Annie Besant

  3. Pandita Ramabai

  4. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu was a prominent Indian suffragist and poet who fought for women's rights and education.

In which year did women in Canada gain the right to vote in federal elections?

  1. 1917

  2. 1918

  3. 1919

  4. 1920


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Women in Canada gained the right to vote in federal elections in 1918.

What was the name of the Australian suffragist who led the campaign for women's suffrage in Australia?

  1. Vida Goldstein

  2. Mary Lee

  3. Rose Scott

  4. Nellie Martel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vida Goldstein was a prominent Australian suffragist who led the campaign for women's suffrage in Australia.

Which country in South America was the first to grant women the right to vote?

  1. Uruguay

  2. Argentina

  3. Chile

  4. Brazil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uruguay was the first country in South America to grant women the right to vote in 1932.

What was the name of the Japanese suffragist who fought for women's rights and suffrage?

  1. Fusae Ichikawa

  2. Raicho Hiratsuka

  3. Chiyo Uno

  4. Kaji Toshiko


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fusae Ichikawa was a prominent Japanese suffragist who fought for women's rights and suffrage.

In which year did women in France gain the right to vote?

  1. 1944

  2. 1945

  3. 1946

  4. 1947


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Women in France gained the right to vote in 1944.

What was the name of the Chinese suffragist who fought for women's rights and suffrage?

  1. Soong Ching-ling

  2. He Xiangning

  3. Ding Ling

  4. Qiu Jin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Soong Ching-ling was a prominent Chinese suffragist who fought for women's rights and suffrage.

In which year did women in Switzerland gain the right to vote in federal elections?

  1. 1971

  2. 1972

  3. 1973

  4. 1974


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Women in Switzerland gained the right to vote in federal elections in 1971.

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