Protest Law & Order Flashcards
Who were the Suffragettes? (WSPU)
The suffragettes organised events which received publicity in order to promote themselves
When were the suffragettes formed and by whom?
They were formed in 1903 by Emmeline Pankhurst
What was a quote associated with the Suffragettes?
“Deeds not words”
When did Asquith become Prime Minister?
In 1908
What did Asquith tell the Suffrage groups?
He told them to prove to him that they had support
How many protestors came to the NUWSS demonstration in London in 1907?
3,000 women
How many people attended the WSPU demonstration in which year?
300,000 protestors attended in Hyde Park in 1908
What did Asquith do in response to the Suffrage groups’ work?
Nothing. As a result the NUWSS and WSPU begin to split because they wanted to do different things to promote their campaign
What ‘m’ word describes the tactics used by the WSPU?
Militant
Give 5 tactics that the Suffragettes used to gain publicity
- newspaper: ‘votes for women’
- disrupting political meetings
- breaking windows, arson
- chaining themselves to buildings
- Emily Davison as a martyr
What sort of prisoner were suffragettes classes as?
Common criminals rather than political prisoners
What did the government do in prisons?
They force-fed prisoners who were on hunger strike
What did the Government work on with the NUWSS and WSPU in which year?
The Conciliation Bill of 1910 to extend the vote to women
Why was the bill abandoned?
The Liberals abounded it when they believed that the women would all vote for the conservatives
What was ‘Black Friday’?
It was where suffragettes gathered outside of parliament and the police were instructed to scare and humiliate them into leaving
What year was the ‘Cat and Mouse Act’ passed?
1913
What was the Cat and Mouse Act?
After public concerns over hunger strikers becoming seriously ill, women were now released and re-arrested when they were better
What role did the media play in the WSPU’s campaign?
Newspapers showed the shocking violence the Suffragettes used to put pressure on the government as they were mostly anti-suffragette but they did get more sympathy when the police acted against them when protesting peacefully.
Who were the Suffragists?
They used peaceful forms of promotion such as the use of flyers, letters and petitions
When was ‘poll tax’ introduced in Scotland?
1st April 1989
Who protested against the tax?
The Labour Party, Trade Unions and many others
What did the ‘All-Britain Federation do?
Organised demonstration; some of which led to violence between protestors and police, especially in London on March 31st 1990
What were the consequences of the protests?
The poll tax ended and Thatcher was forced to resign
How many people protested?
18 million
How did Thatcher present the protestors?
As a ‘rent-a-mob’
How long did the 1984-1985 miners’ strike last?
51 weeks before the Miners gave up
What was the main trigger for the beginning of the strike?
In March 1994 the closure of 20 pits was announced with the loss is 20,000 jobs
What did the NUM not do?
Vote for a strike
When were the past miners’ strikes?
1972 and 1974
What did the Conservatives do when re-elected in 1979?
They passed laws reducing the power of the unions, determined not to let them win again
