British Citizenship Test

In which year were women granted the right to vote in the UK?

1. 1901

2. 1918

3. 1928

4. 1950

The correct answer is: 1918

Women were granted the right to vote in the UK in 1918, marking a significant milestone in the fight for gender equality. This change came about due to years of activism by women suffragists and suffragettes, alongside the impact of World War I, during which women's roles in society expanded as they took on jobs traditionally held by men. The Representation of the People Act 1918 allowed women over the age of 30 who met certain property qualifications to vote, acknowledging their contributions and rights as citizens. This development was a precursor to further reforms, particularly the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act of 1928, which extended the vote to all women over the age of 21, equalizing the voting age with men. While the other years mentioned correspond to different historical events or milestones, they do not represent the year women first gained voting rights in the UK.