Chapter 1 - Suffrage (NOT FINAL)

Question 1

What does suffrage mean?

Answer 1

The right to vote.

Question 2

Who was the woman that lost her life in the struggle for women’s suffrage?

Answer 2

Emily Davison - she fell under the King’s horse trying to attached a suffragette banner.

Question 3

When was the Great Reform Act?

Answer 3

1832

Question 4

What did the Great Reform Act do?

Answer 4

Franchise is extended to property owners with a rent of at least £10 per annum - the enfranchised population goes from 4% to 6%.

Question 5

When was the Second Reform Act?

Answer 5

1867

Question 6

What does the Second Reform Act do?

Answer 6

Further extends the right to vote, doubling the electorate to 2 million people.

Question 7

When was the Ballot Act?

Answer 7

1872

Question 8

What did the Ballot Act do?

Answer 8

Introduces a secret ballot.

Question 9

When was the Third Reform Act?

Answer 9

1884

Question 10

What did the Third Ballot Act do?

Answer 10

Extends the franchise to most working men.

Question 11

When was the Representation of the People Act?

Answer 11

1918

Question 12

What did the Representation of the People Act do?

Answer 12

Adult men over the age of 21 are given the right to vote, as are women over the age of 30.

Question 13

When was the Second Representation of the People Act passed?

Answer 13

1928

Question 14

What did the Second Representation of the People Act do?

Answer 14

Gives the franchise to all adults over the age of 21.

Question 15

When was the Fourth Representation of the People Act passed?

Answer 15

1969

Question 16

What did the Fourth Representation of the People Act do?

Answer 16

Reduced the voting age to 18.

Question 17

What percentage of voters aged 18-24 typically vote?

Answer 17

35%

Question 18

What percentage of over 60s typically vote?

Answer 18

80%