The Suffragettes and WW2 Flashcards
Who lead Germany from 1933-1945?
Adolf Hitler
Which two groups wanted women’s voting rights?
Suffragettes and Suffragists
What ideology was he?
Fascism
Fascism was an example of a _________
Dictatorship
Which other ideology was a dictatorship?
Communism
What was usually expected of women?
To be housewives
What did Hitler strive to achieve for Germany?
Lebensraum
After rearming Germany, what did Hitler do next?
Remilitarise the Rhineland
Why did World War 2 happen?
Hitler invaded Poland
What tactic did Hitler use at the start of the war?
Blitzkrieg
Who was George Dangerfield?
A man who did not like the suffragettes
Who was Emily Wilding Davidson
A woman who gave her life for women’s suffrage
When did women get the right to vote
1918
The Allies had to evacuate at which coastal town?
Dunkirk