Suffragettes Flashcards
1
Q
How did the Suffragettes get their way?
A
Use violent and extreme methods. E.g. bombing and arson.
2
Q
What is hunger strikes?
A
When Suffragettes in prison would refuse to eat.
3
Q
What is attacking property?
A
Suffragettes throwing bricks at important houses. Breaking windows. Graffiti.
4
Q
What is chaining?
A
Suffragettes chaining themselves to railings.
5
Q
When the Suffragettes most active?
A
1912-1914
6
Q
How many Suffragette members?
A
5,000 members
7
Q
Who was the leader of the Suffragettes?
A
Emmeline Pankhurst
8
Q
When was the Suffragettes labelled a terrorist organisation?
A
1913
9
Q
How many Suffragettes were in prison?
A
Up to 1000
10
Q
When could women eventually vote?
A
Women over 30, who owned a property could vote in 1918.
