Equality and rights (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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How long did the campaign for women's suffrage span?
How long did the campaign for women's suffrage span?
Over a century
What was the title of Mary Wollstonecraft's 1792 work?
What was the title of Mary Wollstonecraft's 1792 work?
A Vindication of the Rights of Women
What change did Henry Hunt propose to the 1832 Reform Act?
What change did Henry Hunt propose to the 1832 Reform Act?
Change 'male' to 'adult'
What was John Stuart Mill's political position in 1867?
What was John Stuart Mill's political position in 1867?
Liberal MP
In what year did Millicent Fawcett become president of the NUWSS?
In what year did Millicent Fawcett become president of the NUWSS?
1890
What methods did the NUWSS insist on using?
What methods did the NUWSS insist on using?
Legal methods only
What political stance did the NUWSS adopt?
What political stance did the NUWSS adopt?
Non-partisan approach
How many main categories of arguments did suffragists develop?
How many main categories of arguments did suffragists develop?
Three
What fraction of the population did women represent according to suffragists?
What fraction of the population did women represent according to suffragists?
Approximately half
Which notable woman opposed women's suffrage?
Which notable woman opposed women's suffrage?
Queen Victoria
What did opponents claim about women's decision-making?
What did opponents claim about women's decision-making?
Too emotional for rational decisions