Suffragists V Suffragettes Flashcards
1
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What does the WSPU stand for?
A
Women’s Social and Political Union
2
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When was the WSPU formed?
A
In 1903. It was led by Emmeline Pankhurst. The suffragettes believed in civil disobedience
3
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What does the NUWSS stand for
A
The National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies
4
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When was the NUWSS formed?
A
In 1897 from numerous local women’s suffrage societies. Its leader was Millicent Fawcett
5
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By 1914 how many members did the NUWSS have?
A
Approximately 54,000, the majority being middle class respectable citizens
6
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What did the suffragists believe in?
A
They believed in gradualist strategy, using non-violent tactics to persuade the country that women deserved the vote
