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Difficulty: MediumEqual Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination

In what year were women in the UK given the right to vote at the same age as men?

  1. 1928Answer
  2. B
    1918
  3. C
    1969
  4. D
    1970

Answer

1928
In 1928, the UK Parliament passed legislation that granted women the right to vote at the age of 21, which finally matched the voting age for men and achieved electoral equality.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific milestone being asked about in the question.
The question asks for the year women achieved the right to vote 'at the same age as men'.
Careful reading is required because women were given partial voting rights before achieving full equality.
2
Recall the historical timeline of women's enfranchisement in the UK.
In 1918, women over 30 were allowed to vote. Men could vote at 21.
Understanding the distinction between the initial right to vote and equal voting rights eliminates incorrect dates.
3
Determine when the age requirement was equalised.
The Equal Franchise Act was passed in 1928, lowering the voting age for women to 21 to match men.
This is the definitive legislative milestone for equal voting opportunities in the UK.

Key Concept

Historical milestones in UK women's voting rights
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