Chapter 1

Question 0

Education act sets up enough schools for every child to have access to an elementary education

Answer 0

1870

Question 1

Reform act gave the vote to working class me in towns

Answer 1

1827

Question 2

Elementary education made compulsory

Answer 2

1880

Question 3

Invention of the typewriter sees growth in short hand and typewriting jobs for women

Answer 3

1882

Question 4

Reform act gave the vote to two men in every three

Answer 4

1884

Question 5

Elementary education made free and compulsory up to the age of 12

Answer 5

1891

Question 6

Census records that women make up 59% of the workforce in the clothing trade

Answer 6

1891

Question 7

School leaving age fixed at 11

Answer 7

1893

Question 8

School leaving age raised to twelve

Answer 8

1899

Question 9

Scholarships established

Answer 9

1902

Question 10

Enquiry in to women’s work by Edward Cadbury reveals that most women believe it is right they should earn the same as men in the same job

Answer 10

1906

Question 11

Fewer than 10% of married women are in paid employment

Answer 11

1910

Question 12

Women over 30 get vote

Answer 12

1918

Question 13

Universal suffrage for men and women aged 21 and over on equal terms

Answer 13

1928