Female emancipation

Question 1

In 1906, what were the many obstacles in the way of getting the franchise for women?

Answer 1

• Campbell- Bannerman, prime minister form 1905-1908, was half hearted in his support for female suffrage
• the political parties were unclear as to the impact of a female vote and which party would benefit
• social reforms of the liberal party were already taking up too much parliamentary time and causing too much controversy, so there wasn’t much reluctance on tackling another issue
• many males could still not vote
• many beliefs that women had different roles to men in society and they were superior to men
• not all women supported the idea of female suffrage

Question 2

In 1897 what was established by Millicent Fawcett?

Answer 2

NUWSS = National union of women’s suffrage societies

Question 3

What kind of non-violent methods did NUWSS use?

Answer 3

Discussions, processions, petitions

Question 4

By 1914, how many members and societies did NUWSS have?

Answer 4

500k members

400 societies

Question 5

In 1903, frustrated by the lack of progress, what did Emmeline Pankhurst set up?

Answer 5

WSPU= Women’s social and political union which was a campaign of disruption

Question 6

What did WSPU become?

Answer 6

Increasing violent

Question 7

What happened in 1910 on Black Friday?

Answer 7

300 suffragettes tried to storm into the House of Commons, and due to police brutality for its name

Question 8

What was the cat and mouse act?

Answer 8

Imprisoned suffragettes refused to eat which looked bad on the jail so they would release them so they could regain strength and then the suffragettes would be re-arrested

Question 9

What happened in 1913 as part of a political demonstration?

Answer 9

Emily Wilding Davison throws herself under the Kings horse

Question 10

Due to the actions of trying to prevent legislation and treatment of suffragettes what happened?

Answer 10

The government failed to stop militancy but alienated supporters

Question 11

What did the WSPU step up their actions by doing?

Answer 11

Arson at takes at museums and churches

Question 12

By militancy increased publicity for female emancipation what happened?

Answer 12

This helped increase funding for the numbers of recruits

Question 13

Many believed that the militant actions of the suffragettes convinced people?

Answer 13

They were not responsible enough to have the vote