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Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to be the Prime Minister of England. That is the same as being the president of the U.S. Margaret made many changes in the British Government for the better.
Could you imagine being the head of a country?
England was the first country in Europe to have woman as a Prime Minister. Margaret Thatcher became the Prime Minister of England. Margaret was born in Grantham England on October 13, 1925 Margaret had always liked politics. In 1959, she won a seat in Parliament. In 1979, she became England's first women Prime Minister.
She impacted millions of women's lives by being the first woman to head a country in Europe. Margaret was very good at debating; this skill won her the respect of men. She would argue her point until it was heard. She kept strict control over her cabinet earning her the name 'Iron Lady'.
Margaret ruled fairly and justly and proved that a woman could lead a country. That made her a truly remarkable woman.
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1. Margaret was good at _____ which helped her win the respect of men:
A. debating
B. leading
C. Swimming
Answer: A. debating
Margaret was good at debating. This was her way of telling the world what she believed in. This skill helped her win respect of her fellow political leaders.
2. Margaret was the first _________ in Europe's history?
A. Woman leader
B. Queen
C. Woman Prime Minister
Answer: C Prime Minister
Margaret was the first Prime Minister in Europe's history and one of the first woman leaders of the world. She used this position to make things better for not only woman but for all people in England.
3. Margaret was called "Iron Lady" because:
A. She kept her prisoners locked up in Iron Chains
B. She kept an Iron grip on her people
C. She kept strict control over her cabinet
Answer: C. She kept strict control over her cabinet
She made sure that her people were treated fairly. I think Margaret's ideas helped make England the country it is today. Margaret made sure her cabinet did the right thing.