# PTE RW FIB #22: Historical Women's Suffrage...

Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks #22 - Level 2 - Feeds Reading

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The Women's Suffrage Movement was a decades-long fight to secure the right to vote for women. Emerging in the mid-19th century, this movement represented a radical challenge to the ____ social and political order. Leaders like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Emmeline Pankhurst became icons of the struggle for gender equality. The movement ____ a range of tactics, from peaceful protests and lobbying to civil disobedience. Despite ____ significant opposition and ridicule, suffragists persevered, driven by a deep conviction in the principles of equality and democratic participation. In the end, their hard work paid off, and women in many countries finally got the right to vote around the late 1800s and early 1900s. The movement did not just ____ voting rights for women; it also opened doors for future advancements in women's rights. It ____ a powerful example of activism and solidarity in the pursuit of social justice.

## Answer

The Women's Suffrage Movement was a decades-long fight to secure the right to vote for women. Emerging in the mid-19th century, this movement represented a radical challenge to the **existing** social and political order. Leaders like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Emmeline Pankhurst became icons of the struggle for gender equality. The movement **utilized** a range of tactics, from peaceful protests and lobbying to civil disobedience. Despite **facing** significant opposition and ridicule, suffragists persevered, driven by a deep conviction in the principles of equality and democratic participation. In the end, their hard work paid off, and women in many countries finally got the right to vote around the late 1800s and early 1900s. The movement did not just **secure** voting rights for women; it also opened doors for future advancements in women's rights. It **remains** a powerful example of activism and solidarity in the pursuit of social justice.

## Explanation

Blank 3 follows "Despite," which must be followed by a noun or an -ing form. "Despite facing" is correct. "They faced" and "that faced" add a clause, and "despite of" is never correct. In blank 5, "remains a powerful example" means it still is one today. "Keeps" would need another verb, like "keeps being."

## Hints

- Look for words that describe the state of society before the movement began.
- Consider which verbs best describe the active methods used by historical groups to achieve their goals.

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