Voting & Reform
What reform allowed more middle-class men to vote in Britain in 1832?
Reform Bill of 1832
What movement sought equal voting rights for women in the 19th century?
Suffrage movement
Which colony achieved peaceful dominion status in 1867?
Canada
Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
Who said, “Let women once get the right to vote…” and what did it mean?
Millicent Fawcett; women’s votes would bring moral influence to politics.
What was one major democratic reform in 19th-century Britain?
Expanding suffrage to working-class men
What was the goal of the Chartist movement?
Working-class political rights and universal male suffrage.
Which country developed the first national women's suffrage?
New Zealand
Why was the theory of evolution controversial?
It contradicted religious beliefs about creation.
What does Zola’s quote about condemning an innocent man tell us about French society?
It shows mistrust in the justice system and rising political activism.
What was the Irish Home Rule movement seeking?
A separate Irish Parliament
How did the Dreyfus Affair reflect broader tensions in France?
Anti-Semitism and injustice in the French army.
How did democracy evolve in Canada during the 1800s?
Canada gained self-rule gradually through peaceful reforms.
How did Sigmund Freud challenge traditional views of the human mind?
Freud emphasized unconscious motives and inner conflicts.
What broader issue was the Dreyfus Affair connected to?
Anti-Semitism and divisions in French society.
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote in national elections?
New Zealand
Why did the suffragists argue for women's voting rights, according to Millicent Fawcett?
Women’s voting rights would improve moral and social conditions.
Which British colony struggled the most to gain independence?
India
What does the term Zionism refer to?
A movement to establish a Jewish homeland
What did suffragists believe about women's moral influence in politics?
They believed women had moral superiority that politics needed.
How did the Reform Bill of 1832 influence political power in Britain?
It redistributed parliamentary seats and gave representation to industrial cities.
What are two ways democracy expanded in the 19th century?
Broader suffrage and growing political power for common citizens.
What role did the Irish Parliament play in the home rule movement?
It allowed limited legislative independence from Britain.
What argument did Émile Zola make in “J’Accuse…!”?
That the French government had wrongfully convicted Dreyfus to hide corruption.
How does quote analysis help historians understand public sentiment?
Quotes give insight into public opinion and the issues people cared about.