Paragraph three - The suffragettes

Question 1

Why did the WSPU stem from the NUWSS?
And what did Pankhurst call for as a result of this?

Answer 1

Because Pankhurst got tired of the lack of action the NUWSS got
Pankhurst called for ‘Direct Action’

Question 2

When was the WSPU formed?

Answer 2

1903

Question 3

What was the WSPU’s motto?

Answer 3

Deeds not words

Question 4

What idea did Pankhurst support in relation to votes for womens impact on other reforms?

Answer 4

Mrs Pankhurst supported the idea that the issue of ‘votes for women’ was a right and also a necessary means to other urgently needed reforms

Question 5

Who is Midge Mackenzie and what did she believe?

Answer 5

Midge Mackenzie is a radical feminist historian and she believes that the the actions of the WSPU had a positive impact on the cause as their actions were needed the get the attention of the government and the attention of the government was needed to progress the cause.

Question 6

When was the WSPU wild period?

Answer 6

1912

Question 7

What did the wild period cause and allow for argument?

Answer 7

the ‘wild period’ of 1912 allows the argument that their campaigning did more harm than good. Pankhursts actions during the ‘wild period’ initiated a split within the suffrage movement with many suffragists beginning to get angry with the suffragettes, and even suffragettes disagreeing with Pankursts actions - which ultimately led to many women leaving the WSPU after 1911 and by 1914 there was very little suffragettes still campaigning.

Question 8

Why did many women leave the WSPU from after 1911-1914

Answer 8

The wild period - Pankhursts actions initated a split in the WSPU which caused many women to leave and by 1914, there were very little women still campaigning.

Question 9

What did Churchill, a supporter of womens suffrage, say about the WSPU?

Answer 9

‘Their cause has marched backwards’