The role of individuals within the WSPU Flashcards
1
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Which party was Emmeline Pankhurst involved with?
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- Member of the Liberal Party
2
Q
What did Emmeline Pankhurst form in 1889?
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- The Woman’s Franchise League - had early success in extending female suffrage in local council elections
3
Q
How did Emmeline’s leadership style effect the WSPU’s retainment of members and popularity?
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- Dictatorial leader
- Stubborn side and authoritative leadership style caused some members to leave the union - decreasing popularity
- However, in 1913, her firm leadership held the movement together
4
Q
How involved was Emmeline in WSPU activities?
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- Directed WSPU tactics
- Led marches and gave public speeches - increasing her public image as popularity
5
Q
How was Christabel vital to the suffragette movement?
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- Crucial in maintaining militancy
- Ensured the party had a clear focus and opposed other members efforts to involve them in different campaigns
6
Q
How did Sylvia assist the movement?
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- Designed posters, journal covers and banners - gained publicity and popularity
7
Q
Why did Sylvia Pankhurst create division in the movement?
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- Despite going to prison in 1906 and 1913, never really supported militancy, especially arson
- Disliked that Emmeline and Christabel were ignoring working-class women in favour of middle-class support
8
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How did Sylvia leaving the WSPU in 1913 bring more support?
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- Formed the East London Federation of Suffragettes - movement appealed to working-class women and dock workers
9
Q
How did Emily Davison gain national publicity for the movement?
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- Sent to Strangeways Prison in 1909 - went on a huger strike - in response the warden hosed the room, nearly drowning her
- Threw herself in front of the King’s Horse at the 1913 Derby - death was publicised in newspapers showing how far suffragettes were prepared to go to achieve universal suffrage
