Official questionExamen Civique
En 1944, qu'est-ce qui a changé pour les femmes ?
In 1944, what changed for women?
Correct answer
Elles ont obtenu le droit de vote
They obtained the right to vote
Why
The ordinance of 21 April 1944 gave French women the right to vote and stand for election; they first voted in 1945. The bank account reform came in 1965 and abortion was legalised in 1975.
Answer choices
- AElles ont obtenu le droit à l'avortementThey obtained the right to abortion
- BElles ont pu ouvrir un compte bancaire sans l'accord de leur mariThey could open a bank account without their husband's consent
- CElles ont pu devenir présidente de la RépubliqueThey could become President of the Republic
- DElles ont obtenu le droit de voteThey obtained the right to vote