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Life in the UK Test Guide- 🎯Exam Guide
- How to Prepare
- Test Day Process
- Summary Notes
- 📋Quick Reference
- Key Dates
- Key Acts
- Key People
- Key Events
- Key Places
- 📝Revision Notes
- History
- Early Britain
- Middle Ages
- Tudors & Stuarts
- Global Power
- 20th Century
- Post 1945
- Modern Society
- UK Today
- Religion
- Customs & Traditions
- Sport
- Arts & Culture
- Leisure
- Places of Interest
- Government & Law
- Constitution
- Government
- Democracy
- Law
- Institutions
- Community
- Principles
- What is the UK?
- Values & Principles
- 📖Study Guide
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Becoming a Citizen
- Taking the Test
- Values of the UK
- Chapter 2: What is the UK?
- What is the UK?
- Chapter 3: History
- Early Britain
- Middle Ages
- Tudors & Stuarts
- Global Power
- 20th Century
- Post 1945
- Chapter 4: Modern Society
- UK Today
- Religion
- Customs & Traditions
- Sport
- Arts & Culture
- Leisure
- Places of Interest
- Chapter 5: Government & Law
- Constitution
- Government
- Democracy
- Law
- Institutions
- Community
- Principles
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20th Century
The 20th Century 二十世紀
The 20th century brought two world wars, the end of empire, and fundamental social change. Women gained the vote, the welfare state was established, and Britain emerged as a modern, multicultural society.
二十世紀帶來咗兩次世界大戰、帝國嘅終結同根本性嘅社會變革。女性獲得選舉權，福利國家建立，英國成為現代多元文化社會。
20वीं सदी ने दो विश्व युद्ध, साम्राज्य का अंत और मौलिक सामाजिक परिवर्तन लाया। महिलाओं को मतदान का अधिकार मिला, कल्याणकारी राज्य की स्थापना हुई, और ब्रिटेन एक आधुनिक, बहुसांस्कृतिक समाज के रूप में उभरा।
Century of Change
First World War
Women over 30 get vote
Equal voting rights for women
Second World War
NHS founded
First World War
第一次世界大戰
Britain and its allies fought against Germany and Austria-Hungary. Over 700,000 British soldiers died. The war led to enormous social change, including the beginning of women's suffrage.
英國同佢嘅盟友對抗德國同奧匈帝國。超過70萬英國士兵陣亡。戰爭導致巨大嘅社會變革，包括女性選舉權嘅開始。
Women's Suffrage
女性選舉權
In 1918, women over 30 with property qualifications could vote. In 1928, women gained equal voting rights with men at age 21. Key figures include Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragettes.
喺1918年，符合財產條件嘅30歲以上女性可以投票。喺1928年，女性喺21歲時獲得與男性平等嘅投票權。關鍵人物包括艾米琳·潘克斯特同女權運動者。
'1918 partial, 1928 equal' - ten years from some rights to all rights.
'1918部分，1928平等'——由部分權利到全部權利用咗十年。
Second World War and the Blitz
第二次世界大戰與閃電戰
Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany for a year after France fell. The Blitz bombing of London and other cities killed over 40,000 civilians but strengthened British resolve. Winston Churchill led the country through its 'finest hour'.
喺法國淪陷後，英國獨自對抗納粹德國一年。閃電戰對倫敦同其他城市嘅轟炸造成超過4萬平民死亡，但增強咗英國人嘅決心。溫斯頓·邱吉爾帶領國家度過「最光榮嘅時刻」。
Practice Questions 練習題
When did women gain equal voting rights with men in the UK?
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Women gained equal voting rights (at age 21, same as men) in 1928. In 1918, only women over 30 with property qualifications could vote.
**Key Point**: The 20th century transformed Britain from an empire to a modern welfare state, with universal suffrage and a commitment to equality.
**關鍵要點**：二十世紀將英國由帝國轉變為現代福利國家，實現普選同承諾平等。
**मुख्य बिंदु**: 20वीं सदी ने ब्रिटेन को एक साम्राज्य से एक आधुनिक कल्याणकारी राज्य में बदल दिया, सार्वभौमिक मताधिकार और समानता की प्रतिबद्धता के साथ।
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