Suffrage Societies Flashcards
1
Q
What does the NUWSS stand for?
A
National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies
2
Q
When was it formed?
A
1897
3
Q
Who was their leader?
A
Millicent Fawcett (Lydia Becker died)
4
Q
What was their motto?
A
‘Voiceless London’
5
Q
What was their nickname?
A
Suffragists
6
Q
What were their aims?
A
To get women the right to vote?
7
Q
What were their tactics?
A
Peaceful: Made speeches Pamphlets Books Marches Rallies Posters Letters Meetings Petitions
8
Q
What does WSPU mean?
A
Women’s Social and Political Union
9
Q
When was it formed?
A
10th October 1903
10
Q
Who was their leader?
A
Emmeline Pankhurst with her daughters Christabel and Sylvia
11
Q
What was their motto?
A
‘Deeds not words’
12
Q
What was their nickname?
A
Suffragettes
13
Q
What were their aims?
A
To get women the right to vote
14
Q
What were their tactics?
A
Prepared to use militant tactics: Interrupted meetings Chained to gates/each other Burned post boxes Smashed windows Threw an axe at the prime minister
15
Q
What are the two groups?
A
NUWSS
WSPU
