Progress towards equality (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In 1918, which women were granted the right to vote?
In 1918, which women were granted the right to vote?
Women over 30
What jobs did women take during WWI to support the war effort?
What jobs did women take during WWI to support the war effort?
Munitions, buses, admin, police
In which year did women gain equal voting rights with men?
In which year did women gain equal voting rights with men?
1928
Who was the first woman to actually take her seat as an MP?
Who was the first woman to actually take her seat as an MP?
Nancy Astor
Why didn't Constance Markievicz take her seat after being elected in 1918?
Why didn't Constance Markievicz take her seat after being elected in 1918?
Refused oath of loyalty to monarch
When were women first permitted to sit in the House of Lords?
When were women first permitted to sit in the House of Lords?
1958
What historic milestone did Barbara Castle achieve in 1965?
What historic milestone did Barbara Castle achieve in 1965?
First female minister of state
Who became Britain's first female Prime Minister in 1979?
Who became Britain's first female Prime Minister in 1979?
Margaret Thatcher
What did the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1923 establish?
What did the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1923 establish?
Equal divorce rights for men and women
What did the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) make illegal?
What did the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) make illegal?
Discrimination in work and education
Where and when did women machinists strike for equal pay?
Where and when did women machinists strike for equal pay?
Ford's Dagenham plant, 1968
In which year was the Equal Pay Act passed?
In which year was the Equal Pay Act passed?
1970
On average, how much less do women still earn compared to men today?
On average, how much less do women still earn compared to men today?
Approximately 30% less