International Women's Day

Where did International Women's Day originate?

•  International Women’s Day originated at an international congress in 1910 in Moscow, Russia.

• International Women’s Day originated at an international congress in 1890 in Moscow, Russia.

•  International Women’s Day originated at an international congress in 1910 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

•  International Women’s Day originated at an international congress in 1890 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

 Who suggested the date for the holiday?

• Nadezhda Kroopskaya

• Clara Zetkin

• Mother Teresa

• Margareth Thatcher

Why was the 8th of March chosen as the date for International Women's Day?

• Because it was an anniversary of the famous textile and garment factory in 1837 in New York City

• Because it was an anniversary of the famous protest of textile and garment workers in 1837 in Washington

• Because it was an anniversary of the famous textile and garment factory in 1857 in New York City

• Because it was an anniversary of the famous protest of textile and garment workers in 1857 in New York City

What happened to New York textile workers in 1857?

• Women lived in crowded tenement houses and worked for 16 hours a day. They protested against the terrible working conditions and required a wage raise

• Women lived in comfortable houses and worked for 8 hours a day. They required a wage raise

• Women lived in crowded tenement houses and worked for 8 hours a day. They protested against the terrible living conditions

• Women worked for 8 hours a day. They protested against the terrible working conditions

Why is 1977 an important year for International Women’s Day?

• March 8th has become a Mother's Day.

• March has become a spring holiday.

• March 8th has become a truly international holiday.

• Clara Zetkin was born.

International Women's Day originated at an international congress in Copenhagen.

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At that congress a German woman suggested setting a special date to celebrate each year as an international women’s day.

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It was an anniversary of the famous protest of textile and garment workers in 1859 in New York City.

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Women were injured and fell sick at the factories.

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Nowadays the International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world on the 8th of March.

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