Getting the Vote Flashcards
1
Q
Who had the vote before the war?
A
men
2
Q
What did men have to have to vote?
A
Be over 30, own property and have lived in the UK 12 months before an election.
3
Q
What did the government reconsider during the war?
A
The societies views on gender roles.
4
Q
What was introduced in 1918 and what did it to?
A
The Representation of the People Act which allowed all men over the age of 21 and all women over 30 who owned a home or were married to someone who owned a home could vote.
5
Q
What did many still fight for after the act in 1918?
A
The vote as only a minority of women could vote.
6
Q
What did women start to do in 1918?
A
Stand for MPs
7
Q
What happened in 1928?
A
All women over the age of 21 could vote.
8
Q
What happened in 1969?
A
Everyone over the age of 18 could vote.
