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Voting Rights History
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Voting Rights History
📚 Part 1: Historical Milestones
1. When did women first get the right to vote in New Zealand?
1867
1893
1907
1920
2. Which group first received voting rights in special electorates?
Women
Māori men
Young people
All adults
3. What is the current voting age in New Zealand?
16 years old
18 years old
20 years old
21 years old
4. Fill in the missing year: In _______, women were allowed to stand for Parliament in New Zealand.
5. Put these events in chronological order by writing 1, 2, 3, 4 in the boxes:
Voting age lowered to 18
Women get the vote
Māori men vote in Māori electorates
Voting age lowered to 20
✏️ Part 2: Understanding and Reflection
6. Why do you think it took so long for women to get the right to vote? Write two reasons.
7. How do you think Māori and women felt when they finally won the right to vote? Explain your answer.
8. Complete this sentence: Voting is important because ________________________
9. Who was Kate Sheppard and why is she important in New Zealand's voting history?
🎯 Part 3: Critical Thinking
10. Imagine you lived in 1890. You are either a woman or a Māori person who cannot vote. Write a short letter to the government explaining why you should have the right to vote.
11. Do you think there are any barriers to voting that still exist today? What could be done to make voting fairer for everyone?
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