Suffragettes in New Zealand

When did New Zealand become the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote?

• 1920

• 1893

• 1901

• 1876

Who was the leader of the suffragette movement in New Zealand?

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Kate Sheppard

• Susan B. Anthony

• Emmeline Pankhurst

What was the name of the organization founded by Kate Sheppard to promote women's suffrage?

• Women's Suffrage Organization

• National Council of Women of New Zealand

• Suffrage Advocacy Group

• Feminist Alliance of New Zealand

Which political party in New Zealand actively supported women's suffrage?

• New Zealand First Party

• New Zealand Labour Party

• New Zealand Liberal Party

• New Zealand National Party

What was the main argument used by suffragettes in New Zealand to support women's suffrage?

• Women deserved the same political rights as men and should have the right to vote.

• Women were more intelligent than men and therefore should have the right to vote.

• Women were better suited for political decision-making than men.

• Women were more responsible and moral than men and should have a say in political matters.

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

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Australia

• New Zealand

What year did women in New Zealand gain the right to stand for Parliament?

• 1919

• 1950

• 1920

• 1893

Who was the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament?

• Elizabeth McCombs

• Kate Sheppard

• Helen Clark

• Jacinda Ardern

What was the name of the newspaper published by suffragettes in New Zealand?

• The Pink Ribbon

• The Yellow Ribbon

• The Blue Ribbon

• The White Ribbon

What is the term used to describe the right to vote?