Suffragettes

Question 1

When

Answer 1

1903-1918

Question 2

1866

Answer 2

Women’s suffrage committee formed. By 1888 some women could vote in local elections

Question 3

1897

Answer 3

National Union of Women’s Suffrage society set up and led by Millicent Fawcett. Group of SUFFRAGISTS (peaceful and included men)

Question 4

1903

Answer 4

WOMEN’S SOCIAL & POLITICAL UNION (WSPU). Formed by the Pankhursts (Emmeline Sylvia and Christabel). Used violence and were often arrested. Had motto ‘Deeds not Words’ : arson and letter boxes, smashed windows and held processions with banners “votes for women”. By 1909 the magazine sold 20,000+ magazines

Question 5

What did they want

Answer 5

Equal political power to men, to change law on education marriage freedom and rights over property and children

Question 6

Prisons

Answer 6

Women often went on hunger strike and were force fed. The 1913 cat and mouse act allowed women to leave risen when they were so weakened they were at risk of dying

Question 7

ED

Answer 7

Emily Davidson committed suicide by jumping in front of the Kings Horse during the Epsom Derby in 1914

Question 8

Ww1

Answer 8

Campaigning stops,

Question 9

High profile attacks

Answer 9

Asquith (PM) and Lloyd George (chancellor) creates opposition in1900

Question 10

1918

Answer 10

Representation of the people act - allows women over 30 to vote

Question 11

1919

Answer 11

Nancy Astor is the first female MP

Question 12

1928

Answer 12

All over 21s can vote

Question 13

1969

Answer 13

Vote for all over 18s

Question 14

1970

Answer 14

Equal pay for all