Fill in the blank. In 1917, thanks to the leadership of Dr. Emily Stowe and other suffragists, the federal government gave women the ______.
Answer: right to vote
The women's suffrage movement, founded by Dr. Emily Stowe, led to women gaining the right to vote in federal elections beginning in 1917.
All answer choices
- right to vote (correct answer)
- right to work
- right to practise medicine
- right to run for the Senate
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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