KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 2: The history of Finland
eduskuntauudistus
Finnish word. In English: parliamentary reform
The change in 1906 when the Diet of estates was replaced by the Parliament and equal voting rights for all.
Facts about the word
- In 1906 the Diet of four estates was replaced by a single-chamber Parliament. thisisFINLAND
- Men and women got the same right to vote and to stand for election. It was the first parliament in the world to give all women both rights. thisisFINLAND
- The first elections were held in 1907, and 19 women were elected to Parliament. thisisFINLAND
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The reform created the Parliament and equal voting rights. It did not abolish the Parliament and has nothing to do with painting.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: The history of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
