Quiz on Women's Struggle for the Right to Vote

Who led the Suffragists, a group known for peaceful protests?

• Emmeline Pankhurst

• Millicent Fawcett

• Emily Davison

• Sophia Duleep Singh

What was the main slogan of the Suffragettes?

• Equality Now

• Deeds not Words

• Peaceful Protest

• Votes for Women

What was the purpose of the 1913 Cat and Mouse Act?

• To force-feed suffragettes on hunger strike

• To allow women to vote

• To temporarily release hunger-striking suffragettes from prison

• To ban women from political meetings

Which event involved Emily Davison and a famous horse race?

• The Derby at Epsom

• The Grand National

• The Cheltenham Festival

• The Royal Ascot

What was the main difference between Suffragists and Suffragettes?

• Suffragists used peaceful methods, Suffragettes used direct action

• Suffragists were all men, Suffragettes were all women

• Suffragists were from the UK, Suffragettes were from the USA

• Suffragists wanted equal pay, Suffragettes wanted voting rights

Who was the first woman to be a qualified doctor in Britain?

• Millicent Fawcett

• Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson

• Sophia Duleep Singh

• Emily Davison

What was the outcome of the Representation of the People Act of 1918?

• All women gained the right to vote

• Some women gained the right to vote

• Women were banned from voting

• Women could only vote in local elections

Which group was formed in 1903 by Emmeline Pankhurst?

• National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies

• Women's Social and Political Union

• London Society for Women's Suffrage

• Women's Rights Movement

What was a common tactic used by the Suffragettes?

• Creating educational posters

• Chaining themselves to railings

• Organizing peaceful meetings

• Writing letters to politicians

Which of the following was NOT a tactic used by the Suffragists?

• Writing letters to politicians

• Breaking shop windows

• Speeches

• Petitions