ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

THE VICTORIAN NOVEL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies served to promote:
A
women’s equality in the workplace.
B
the right to vote for women in a non-violent manner by constitutional means.
C
an end to slavery.
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Led by Millicent Fawcett, the NUWSS used parliamentary procedure to try to achieve its aims, lobbying MPs through petitions, public meetings and letters, while influencing public opinion via local branch activities. Propaganda, often in the form of leaflets, played an important role in this.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ultimately, the pro-woman suffrage forces were successful when Congress passed the woman suffrage amendment on June 4, 1919, extending the vote to women in the U.S. It was ratified on August 18, 1920, becoming the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the 19th Amendment? The 19th Amendment makes it illegal to deny the right to vote to any citizen based on their sex, which effectively granted women the right to vote. It was first introduced to Congress in 1878 and was finally certified 42 years later in 1920.

Detailed explanation-4: -Expert-Verified Answer British women organised the Suffrage Movement in the early 20th century to win political rights and for participation in government.

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