Vocabulary

Today in class we have been  learning about Kate Sheppard and then after we had to do research some words and find out what they mean and then do some different activity's

Suffrage, The  right to vote in different things.

Convince, Makes someone believe something.

Parliament, is a building that is were  the prime minister and people like that do there work.

Prohibitionist. Is a member of a a political party.

Then we had to read a story and answer some question's

1. What year did Maori men get to vote? They could vote by 1887

2.Why did most people think women should not vote?   Because they are supposed to stay at home and cook and clean.    

3.what does the phrase  "Drinking their wages" Mean? It means there spending there money.

4. How did the WTCU help the poor? They made things that could help them such as food and clothes.

5. What was the main form of protest that the women used to change the law?   That woman could now vote.

6. Why is Kate Sheppard on our $10 note Because she is a new Zealand hero.