Life in the UK test practice question · History
Which statement about the suffragettes is correct?
Answer options
- They only wrote polite letters to MPs and never broke the law.
- Some broke windows and set fires, and some went on hunger strike in prison.Correct
Answer: Some broke windows and set fires, and some went on hunger strike in prison.
The suffragettes chose direct action. Many were sent to prison, where some refused food and were force-fed.
Checked 8 November 2026