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Source 1B is a cartoon from 1902. It shows John Bull who represents the British state, asking women to help work for the happiness and education of the nation.

Study the document and answer the following questions.

Questions


1. How does the cartoon show that women had very few rights?

2. Which of the problems facing women does the cartoonist suggest is the most important? How does he emphasise this?

3. What would the vote enable women to do, according to the cartoon?
Glasgow City Archives TD1320/9
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