Women’s lives at the beginning of the twentieth century (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What was the voting situation for women in Edwardian Britain?
What was the voting situation for women in Edwardian Britain?
They were not allowed to vote at all
What age did men need to be to vote if they owned property or paid suitable rent?
What age did men need to be to vote if they owned property or paid suitable rent?
Over 21
How were women viewed compared to men in terms of emotions and rationality?
How were women viewed compared to men in terms of emotions and rationality?
More emotional and less rational
How much time did Edwardian mothers spend with their children in the evenings?
How much time did Edwardian mothers spend with their children in the evenings?
An hour or two before bedtime
At what age were children typically sent off to boarding school?
At what age were children typically sent off to boarding school?
Around seven years old
How many children did working-class families typically have by the 1900s?
How many children did working-class families typically have by the 1900s?
4-5 children
Which class of women spearheaded the campaign to vote?
Which class of women spearheaded the campaign to vote?
Middle-class women
In which region were cotton mills particularly prominent for employing women?
In which region were cotton mills particularly prominent for employing women?
Lancashire
Who transformed nursing into a respectable career?
Who transformed nursing into a respectable career?
Florence Nightingale
How many women teachers were there by the 1900s?
How many women teachers were there by the 1900s?
172,000
How many nurses were there by the 1900s?
How many nurses were there by the 1900s?
64,000
How much did a male teacher earn per year compared to a female teacher?
How much did a male teacher earn per year compared to a female teacher?
£127 vs £92
How many hours a week did women work in high street shops and department stores?
How many hours a week did women work in high street shops and department stores?
80 hours
How many women were employed in domestic services?
How many women were employed in domestic services?
Nearly 2 million
How many servants did upper-class women typically have?
How many servants did upper-class women typically have?
Two or more maids, housekeeper & cook