Suffrage and WW1

The transcript discusses the end of the war and the establishment of a truce with the government. It highlights the WSPU's involvement in the war effort and the speaker's travels to Canada, the United States, and Russia to raise funds and encourage US participation in the war. Upon returning to England, the speaker finds progress in women's suffrage, with the 1918 Representation of the People Act granting voting rights to women over 30, recognizing their contributions during the war.

What was established with the government after the war ended?

• A peace treaty

• A trade agreement

• A truce

• A new constitution

Which countries did the narrator visit to raise funds and support for the war?

• France and Germany

• Canada and the United States

• Australia and New Zealand

• India and China

What was the purpose of the narrator's visit to Russia?

• To establish trade relations

• To give speeches about continuing the war

• To study Russian culture

• To negotiate a peace treaty

What significant change did the 1918 Representation of the People Act bring?

• It granted voting rights to women over 30

• It introduced universal suffrage

• It reduced taxes on property

• It abolished the monarchy

Why was the vote granted to women over 30 according to the narrator?

• Due to their role in the munitions work during the war

• Because of their educational achievements

• To balance the male-to-female voter ratio

• As a result of international pressure