The Struggle For Women’s Rights

By Lauryn Handoga + Mackenzie Brewin

The Struggle For Women’s RightsThe women’s movements group concentrated

primarily on gaining voting rights for women.In the late 19th century women could vote

but, only in the municipal elections, if they owned property.

For decades women fought for the right to vote.

Most of the women were from the west.With the women from the west was Nellie

McClung from Manitoba and Emily Murphy from Alberta

The women who protested were in a group called the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

The group wrote letters, held rallies, and gave speeches.

When World War I started more women joined the group.

Thousands of women joined and proved they were just as equal as men.

In 1916, January Manitoba became a province and let women vote.

By 1917 April women became able to vote in Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario.

That all changed in September 1917. In the Wartime Election gave only British women the right to vote.

In 1920 5 women, Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edward, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, and Nellie McClung, fought in Canada’s Supreme Court.

In 1930 all women could voteWomen in Quebec couldn’t vote until 1940Susan B Anthony voted in a federal election

even though she wasn’t suppose to.

Nellie McClungNellie McClung spent most of her life fighting

for women’s rights.She grew up in Manitoba but was born in

Ontario.She was a teacher in Manitoba.Nellie was also a writer.

Bibliographyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bllNmVL

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What Lauryn DidFound all the information.Made the word search.Typed up the fact sheet.

What Mackenzie DidMade the power point.Found video