Freedom Movements & Decolonization

In what year did the government of New Zealand officially grant women the unqualified right to vote?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. 1793
B. 1893 Correct

Explanation

New Zealand made history in 1893 by becoming the first self-governing country in the world to grant all women the right to vote in parliamentary elections. This landmark achievement was the result of a long campaign led by suffragists like Kate Sheppard and serves as a major milestone in the global movement for gender equality.

C. 1785
D. 1899

Correct Answer

1893