suffragettes Flashcards
what where some motives for the suffragettes?
women's right to vote low paid work poor working conditions only $13 a week when men got $19 sexually abused
who is Milllicent Fawcett
Millicent Fawcett was a leading suffragist campaigner for equal rights for women. She led the biggest suffrage organisation, the non violent (NUWSS) from 1890-1919 and played a key role in gaining women the vote.
who is Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst founded the women’s social and political union (WSPU) in 1903, who’s members- known as the suffragette, fought for the rights of women in the U.K by using violent methods.
what were some key tactics used in the movement?
In 1908, Emmeline Pankhurst arrested two times for protesting outside parliament
In 1909 Suffragettes go on hunger strike
In 1910 Suffragettes appealed to members of the parliament, they failure to make progress resulted in violent fights
by 1913 violent actions caused by WSPU members included breaking into private property, window breaking, vandalising public art and arson
who was killed by running infant of a horse?
Emily Wilding-Davison
when did parliament give women voting rights?
On July 2nd, 1928, Parliament gave women voting rights on the same terms as men (over the age of 21)
who tried to get the vote through peaceful tactics?
Millicent Fawcett tried to get the vote through peaceful means such as meetings and petitions but despite attracting many supporters her campaign achieved little.
who tried to get the vote by more active tactics?
Emmeline Pankhurst realised that a more active approach was needed to win women the vote. Women deliberately broke the law to gain publicity. They shared meetings, chained themselves to the railings of Buckingham Palace, smashed windows and set post boxes alight.
