PEOPLE > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Nellie McClung

What? • leading supporter of women's right to vote campaign • helped form Political Equality League in 1912 Historical Significance • by making most of her opportunities to speak out publicly, she helped win the Enfranchisement of Women's Act, giving women rights to vote • eventually all Canadian women won full political rights

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Related Links • Women Winning the Right to Vote • Nellie McClung - the book

PEOPLE > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Nellie McClung > REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is a suffrage?
   
   1. Women's right to vote
   2. A topping on parfaits
   3. Mongolian's right to vote
   4. Being forced to work





2. What is the name of the woman's organization?
   
   1. Woman's Rights
   2. The Canadian Women's Organizaiton
   3. Canadian Women's Suffrage Association
   4. Enfranchisement of Women's Act




3. Who was considered an eligible voter in Canada befor 1917?
   
   1. Anyone who was over 18
   2. A male person
   3. A person who isn't a women, crazy, or a criminal
   4. All of the above




4. What was the date in Manitoba when women could vote?
   
   1. Jan. 27, 1916
   2. Feb 28, 1917
   3. March 11, 1900
   4. Feb. 30, 1916




5. Who was Nelly McClung?
   
   1. A farmer
   2. Women's activist in Manitoba
   3. A teacher
   4. A nurse






PAGE DEVELOPED BY: Amanda Chan & Su-Lin Khaw, Mr.Melnyk's 2002 Class