The Suffragettes Flashcards
Which party favoured peaceful campaigns?
The national union of women’s suffrage societies (NUWSS)
Which party used militant action?
The women’s social and political union (WSPU)
Define suffrage
The right to have the ability to vote
Who were the suffragists
A person advocating the right to vote, especially for women, through peaceful manner
What is a suffragette
A women seeking the right to vote through organised protest. Militant action was used.
Who was Emmeline Pankhurst?
She formed the WSPU to obtain the right to vote.
Who was Emily Davison?
She was a suffragette who died on derby day by jumping in front of the kings horse.
What could be evidence that suggests Emily Davison was a political martyr?
She had the suffragette flag sewn on the inside of her coat.
She also went to prison many times believing heavily in deeds not words. She even threw herself over the railings of stairs in prison.
What evidence suggests that Emily Davison’s death was a tragic accident?
Emily and a pass for the suffragette summer festival. She had a pass for all days apart form the second as this was the day of the derby.
No one was looking at her so we can’t know what happens for sure as the kings horse was near to last in the race.
What was the date when Emily Davison throw herself under the kings horse?
1913 June 4th
What restrictions did women face in the 20th century
It was not accepted that women could become doctors or lawyers as they weren’t allowed to be that educated. Women wanted to change this but couldn’t without an MP that would side with them. How could they get one by voting but they don’t have the right to vote.
What were the wspu tactics?
Chaining themselves to railings, smashing windows and setting fire to post boxes.
Why did women eventually get the vote?
WW1 showed that women could work and were capable to vote.
