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WorksheetsInternational Women's Day
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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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Mother's Day is celebrated in May in Europe and the USA.
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