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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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