Suffragets And Suffragists Flashcards
Who are the suffragettes?
Women seeking the right to vote through organised protest
What were the methods of the suffragettes?
They started riots
they went on hunger strikes
they put bombs in letter boxes
they started attacks on properties
they deliberately tried to get arrested
What were their arguments?
All women were equal before God
Women already had the vote in local elections
Women were given the vote in other countries
Women payed tax
Some women e.g. Doctors and Mayors were far better than some men e.g. Convicts and lunatics who had the vote
Who were the suffragists?
People advocating for the extension of suffrage especially women
What does W.S.P.U stand for?
Women’s Social Political Union
What were the tactics of the suffragists?
They believed in peaceful methods of campaigning
They issued leaflets
Got petitions
They held meetings
They met with politicians and argued their case
What role did women play during the war?
They were nurses, bus conductors. They made ammunition and worked on farms
What year were the suffragettes formed? Who were they led by?
1903, Emmeline Pankhurst
What year were the suffragists formed? Who were they led by?
1890, Millicent Fawcett
What year were women given the vote?
Women over 30 who had property were given the vote in 1918
Women over 21 were given the vote in 1928
What happened in 1913?
One suffragette called Emily Davison ran out in front of the kings horse during the Derby and was killed
