Suffragettes Flashcards
What does the NUWSS stand for
National Union of Women’s Suffragette Societies
Who founded the WSPU
Emmeline Pankhurst
The NUWSS had ——— members by 1913
100000
The WSPU had ——— members by 1913
2000
When was the WSPU set up
1903
When was the first imprisonment
1905
When was the name ‘suffragette’ first used
1906
When were suffragette colours devised
1908
What was the cat and mouse act used for
To get around the problem of women becoming martyrs
Why did the government release suffragettes when they were ill
Because they knew they were too weak while they were ill to cause any harm
When did when get the vote
1918
When was the act called that allowed some women to vote
The Representation Of The People Act
What was the nicknamed given to the supporters of the NUWSS
Suffragists
Name two tactics of the suffragettes
Stone throwing Chaining themselves to railings Hunger strikes Protests Disrupting government meetings
Emily Davison dies attempting to
Stop the Kings horse
