Which nation was the first to give women the right to vote?
a. New Zealand
b. USA
c. Sweden
d. UK
Answers
New Zealand was the first nation to give women the right to vote.
Extra Informations :
New Zealand was the first nation to give women the right to vote back in 1893. Where USA gave this right in 1902, Sweden in 1921 and UK in 1918. India did give right for voting to women after freedom in 1950 and Saudi Arabia did in 2011.
New Zealand is a democratic country where both men and women over 18 years of age have rights to form the Government through a free and fair election. But in this country, voting isn't compulsory.
The Prime Minister is the Head or the Leader of the state. Jacinda Ardern is the 40th and the current Prime Minister of New Zealand. She took over the office on 26th October 2017.
Which nation was the first to give women the right to vote?
=> a. New Zealand
Do refer the attachment.
In 1893, New-Zealand became the first nation to give the women the right of voting.
In the year 1893, New-Zealand passed the electoral act and thus became the first self governing nation to give this right to women.
Following this, United States also gave the right to vote to women in the year 1920.
Also, After India got Independence in 1947, this right too was given to women , thereafter.
Hence, New-Zealand was the first to give women the right to vote.
