Suffragists& Suffragettes Flashcards
What two arguments were there for female suffrage?
- Follow other countries (1914- Women had rights to vote in the USA, Australia and the Isle of man)
- To be a true democracy (half of the adult population did not have the vote -hypocritical not a true democracy)
Details about the suffragists-Peaceful method
-Majority were middle-class women Began campaigning in 1866 -NUWSS -Millicent Fawcett -included some men -democratic
Details about the suffragettes-Violent method
- Sylvia Pankhurst
- WSPU
- No men
- Majority were middle and upper-class women
- Few working class women
How many supporters followed the Mud march of 1907
3000 supporters joined in the march in London
What year did the suffragettes and suffragists separate?
1908
What is meant by the Cat and Mouse act?
In 1913, the Cat and Mouse act was passed allowing Women to be placed in prison with force feeding until they are unwell and are allowed to go home until they recover.
What bill was placed in order to stop women with violence, however, was never passed
The conciliation bill of 1910
What year did Emily Davison commit suicide?
1913
What violent actions was made by Emily Davison?
She threw an axe at the prime minister
- She planted a bomb at Lloyd Georges home
- She killed herself by running Infront of the kings horse
When did prime minister Asquith put in power?
1908
What year was black Friday?
November 1910
What was placed in order to annoy Women?
The reform bill of 1911 -giving votes to more men
What year was the first world war?
1914
Was Women’s propaganda successful?
Yes: Gained women publicity (40,000 readers of the newspaper)
No: did not receive the vote
Why was a suffragette known as ‘slasher Mary’?
She attacked paintings in the National portrait gallery
How many people attended votes for women meetings?
20,000
What is known as Civil Disobedience?
1911- boycotted cencus
Who spat at a police officer?
Crystabol Pankhurst
How many people signed the petition for the Conciliation bill?
250.000
How were the women treated in prison?
cleaned their own toilets and only one bath a week
What was the suffragists reaction to war?
-Fawcett supported the war
-opposed conscription bill
-Ran training schools for Women
-Organised female hospital units on the front line
-employment register
still tried to recieve the vote
What was the suffragettes reaction to war?
-Used white feathers
-worked with the government
-Sylvia Pankhurst criticised the war
-Renamed paper -Britiannia
-Organised ‘womens right to serve’ march
Organisation became the womens party
-Demanded the introduction of military conscription
who recieved the vote in 1918?
- Women over the age of 30
- All men over the age of 21
when did all women recieve the vote?
1928
