Correct answer: B — Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester in 1858. She set up the Women's Franchise League in 1889, which fought to get the vote in local elections for married women. In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given voting rights. Shortly before Emmeline's death in 1928, women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.
Why this question matters
This question is drawn from the “The UK Government, the Law and Your Role” section of the official Home Office handbook. Topics from this chapter make up a significant portion of the 24 questions in the real exam, so being able to answer this one comfortably is a small but real step towards passing on the day.
The accepted answer is B: “Women could vote at 21, the same age as men”. Memorise the underlying fact rather than the option letter — the order of options changes between attempts, and the real exam may rephrase the question.
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