Changing Lives of Women Flashcards
Who were the NUWSS?
The National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies were the Suffragists.
Who were the WSPU?
The Women’s Social and Political Union were the Suffragettes.
What did WW1 provide for women?
WW1 provided a first opportunity for women to take on traditional male jobs.
What did many women campaign for?
Women campaigned for the right to divorce a man, the right to be educated and the right to have a job.
When was the NUWSS formed?
The NUWSS was formed in 1897 and was led by Millicent Fawcett.
When was the WSPU formed?
The WSPU was formed in 1903 and led by Emmeline Pankhurst.
Give a few examples of the violence the WSPU committed?
They heckled politicians, held marches, chained themselves to railings, attacked policemen, broke windows, slashed paintings, set fire to buildings, threw bombs and went on hunger strike.
Who ran out in front of the kings horse during the derby of 1913 and was killed?
Emily Wilding Davison.
Who was the ‘East London Federation of Suffragettes formed by? When?
This organisation was formed by Sylvia Pankhurst in 1914.
What did the ELFS do?
This group focused on social reform and rejected the violence of the WSPU.
What happened after WW1 in 1918?
The Representation of The People gave women over the age of 30 the vote.
What happened in 1928?
Women over the age of 21 were given the vote.
What are some of the reasons people were against giving the vote to women?
> Women do not fight in war
The vast mass of women do not want the vote and are too ignorant
A women’s place is at home, going out into the rough world of politics would ruin her caring nature
What are some of the reasons people were for giving the vote to women?
> Women are equal before God
Women pay taxes
Women already have the vote in local elections
Other countries have given women the vote
What did Sylvia Pankhurst do?
In June 1914, she took a delegation of working class women to Prime Minister Asquith, who at the time did not think that working class women were intelligent enough to have the vote.
