A Long and Illustrious History
In which year was the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), whose members were the suffragettes, founded?
A1903 ✓
B1889
C1918
D1928
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is 1903.
Emmeline Pankhurst helped found the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903 — the first group whose members were called suffragettes.
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