ATL 5 Selina Cooper's Early Life and Political Activism

Where was Selina Cooper born?

• Cornwall

• London

• Manchester

• Birmingham

What was Selina Cooper's occupation after moving to Lancashire?

• 'Half-timer' cotton operative

• School teacher

• Factory manager

• Seamstress

Name two jobs Selina Cooper pursued before returning to the cotton industry.

• Nurse and washerwoman

• Teacher and seamstress

• Factory manager and cook

• Librarian and tailor

Which association did Selina Cooper join during a pivotal time for trade unions?

• Burnley Weavers' Association

• London Tailors' Guild

• Manchester Miners' Federation

• Liverpool Dockers' Union

Who did Selina Cooper marry in 1896?

• Robert Cooper

• John Smith

• William Brown

• Edward Johnson

How many signatures did Selina Cooper present in her 1901 petition for women's suffrage?

• 29,359

• 15,000

• 50,000

• 10,500

Which organization did Selina Cooper join as a skilled speaker?

• NUWSS (National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies)

• WSPU (Women's Social and Political Union)

• Fabian Society

• Labour Party

What committee did Selina Cooper help establish to support women's suffrage?

• Lancashire Women's Textile Workers' Representation Committee

• National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies

• Women's Social and Political Union

• London Society for Women's Suffrage

Did Selina Cooper support militant tactics during World War I?

• True

• False

Post-War Activism: Selina Cooper continued her activism after the extension of voting rights to women in which years?

• 1918 and 1928

• 1903 and 1910

• 1920 and 1930

• 1897 and 1905