Women through time

Question 1

What significant legal right did women gain in many countries during the 20th century?

Answer 1

The right to vote.

Question 2

True or False: Women have always been allowed to serve in the military in all countries.

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The feminist movement primarily seeks to achieve ______ for women.

Answer 3

equality.

Question 4

What year was the first Women’s Rights Convention held in the United States?

Answer 4

1848.

Question 5

Which famous suffragette is known for her role in the women’s voting rights movement in the UK?

Answer 5

Emmeline Pankhurst.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major focus of the women’s liberation movement in the 1960s and 1970s? A) Voting rights B) Equal pay C) Education D) All of the above

Answer 6

D) All of the above.

Question 7

What term describes the societal expectation that women should primarily focus on homemaking and caregiving?

Answer 7

The domestic sphere.

Question 8

True or False: Women in ancient civilizations had no political power.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

What is the significance of the year 1963 in relation to women’s rights in the United States?

Answer 9

The publication of ‘The Feminine Mystique’ by Betty Friedan.

Question 10

Which international agreement, adopted in 1979, aimed to eliminate discrimination against women?

Answer 10

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).