explain why women got the vote

Question 1

Opinion had been changing in favour of women receiving the vote

Answer 1

This was largely to do with the excellent work they had done for the country during the war

Question 2

Relentless campaigning from the suffragists changed attitudes

Answer 2

Large scale public demonstrations, petitions and lectures eventually proved women deserved the right to vote

Question 3

The suffragettes campaign was receiving so much media attention

Answer 3

The extreme measures being taken proved how desperate women where for the vote and publicity put pressure on the government to respond

Question 4

The negative media attention attracted by the temporary discharge for I’ll health act caused the government to take giving women the vote more seriously

Answer 4

People where disgusted by the idea of force feeding women in prison but it made there determination clear

Question 5

Scot’s women undertook training to carry out work essential to the war effort despite the dangers which changed opinions

Answer 5

Women showed determination and carried out the work of a skilled man to high standards which provide to many they where worthy of the vote

Question 6

Women coped with grief which proved the stereotypes where wrong and they where worthy of the vote

Answer 6

Women worried about men on the front line but copped well with grief and the news of death