In which year were women in the UK granted the same voting rights as men?
A Life in the UK Test practice question on key people, events and dates in British history. Here is the correct answer, why each option is right or wrong, and the background you need to remember it.
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A
1918
1918 saw limited voting rights for women over 30, not equal rights with men.
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B
1920
1920 is too early; equal voting rights came in 1928.
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C
1928 ✓ Correct
1928 is when women in the UK were granted the same voting rights as men.
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D
1933
1933 is after equal voting rights had already been granted in 1928.
The correct answer is C: 1928
1928 is when women in the UK were granted the same voting rights as men.
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