Suffrage Campaigining Methods Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in 1913 at David Lloyd George’s house
A
Suffragettes placed gunpowder containers laced with nails
2
Q
What violent methods did suffragettes adapt?
A
- set fire to several country homes
- burned gown a grandstand at a popular racecourse
- destroyed a part of a railway by placing a homemade bomb in it
- telephone and telegraph wires were cut
- post boxes were destroyed by acid or by ink placed in them
- Windsor castle was closed to the public due to the high violence on the streets
3
Q
What type of peaceful methods did the suffragettes use?
A
- Organised public meetings, •demonstrated,
- wrote propaganda
- Raised money
- And petitioned parliament
4
Q
When we’re the first meetings held?
A
1866 London
1874 Manchester
5
Q
From 1866 to 1903 how many public meetings did the NUWSS organise?
A
At least 1400 public meetings
6
Q
What types of important meetings did the suffragettes attend?
A
Royal Albert Hall
Queens hall
7
Q
What was the response to female speakers
A
Men saw it as unladylike as they were expected to stay at home and look after the family rather than being active in politics
