The Suffragets Flashcards
Suffrage
The right to vote
Suffragette
A woman who wanted to vote
Why did woman want to vote
To be equal to men
What where menâs attitude to war
Womanâs money legally belonged to men
Woman were newer as children not adults
Women had limited personal freedom
What was the role of women in 19th century
Average six children
Over 35% of women had 8 + children
Upper + middle class were not expected to work
Women didnât do jobs like doctors , accountants etc
They got less pay, lower class jobs like teachers
Why was it hard for women to get âimportantâ jobs
Women were not aloud to get degrees and had to obtain permission to attend lectures
How did the law favour men
Men could divorce
Men legally owned children
Men controlled womenâs money
How did the suffragettes use to win the vote
Militant tactics like bombing or rallies or speeches
What were women ment to think
Clothes and fashion
Babies
Puppies and family
Marriage
How did the law favour men
They could divorce but not women
Men legally owned the children
Men controlled womenâs money
What happened in December 1870
In December 1870 The Married Womenâs Property Act gives married women the right to own there money and property
What happened in 1897
In 1897 The National Union of Womenâs Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). Later led by Millient Facet, the Nus favoured peaceful campaign methods such as petitions.
What happened in October 1903
In October 1903 The Womenâs Social and Political Union (WSPU) is formed in Manchester at the home of Emmeline Pankhurst.
What happened in 1905
In 1905, the WSPU adopts the motto âDeeds not Wordsâ, resulting in the start of militant action by the suffragettes.
What happened in 1908
âWomenâs Sundayâ demonstration is organised by the WSPU at Hyde Park, London. Attended by 250,000 people from around Britain, it is the largest-ever political rally in London. Ignored by Asquith, suffragettes turn to smashing windows in Downing Street, using stones with written pleas tied to them, and tie themselves to railings.
What happened in April 1913
April 1913: The âCat and Mouseâ Act is introduced (officially titled Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill Health) Act). It allows authorities to temporarily release suffragettes on hunger strike, and then re-arrest them once they have recuperated (get better).
What happened in June 1913
In June 1913, Emily Wilding Davison is killed after she steps out in front of the Kingâs horse at Epsom Derby.
What happened with the WSPU and NUWSS after ww1 started
With the outbreak of World War One in August 1914 the WSPUâs and NUWSSâs campaigns are suspended. Women are urged to support the war effort, and they do, as during this period nearly 5 million women remain or enter into employment.
What happened in 1918
The Representation of the People Bill is passed in 1918, allowing women over the age of 30 and men over the age of 21 to vote. Women have to be married to or a member of the Local Government Register.
What happened in 1919
Nancy Astor becomes the first female MP to take her seat in the Houses of Parliament in 1919.
What does NUWSS stand for
The NATIONAL UNION OF WOMENS SUFFRAGE SOCIETIES
Suffragists (peaceful protesters)
What does WSPU stand for
Suffragettes (militant and peaceful protesters)
WOMENS SOCIAL AND POLITICAL UNION
Tell me about the WSPU
it was set up in 1903
It was lead by emmeline Pankhurst
Motto âdeeds not wordsâ
There nickname suffragettes was given by daily mail
They thought violent tactics would get the governments attention
Lots of people were not supportive of their militant tactics /more joined NUWSS
Who was emmeline pankurst
She was the founder pf WSPU
She felt that militant were the only way to get the governments attention Lots
What were the NUWSS tactics
Writing letters to MPs
Petitions
Protest meetings
What were the WSPU tactics
Same tactics as NUWSS but alsoâŚ.
Burning post boxes
Burning acid into sport pitches
Planting bombs in MPs houses
Hunger striking
Who was the first hunger striker
Marion Wallace Dunlop became the first WSPU hunger striker in 1909
What was force feeding
