Question 240

Which Canadian province was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1916?

  1. ANova Scotia
  2. BManitoba
  3. CQuebec
  4. DOntario
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Correct answer: B) Manitoba

Explanation

The women's suffrage movement achieved a major victory in 1916 when Manitoba became the first province in Canada to grant voting rights to women.

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