Womans Suffrage Movement Flashcards
Why else were women not treated fairly
They were not paid the same amount as men
Girls were encouraged to study things like needlework and cooking instead of academic subjects
They were not accepted into university
Why did women want the vote
To be equal to men
Who was the leader of the suffragists
Millicent faucet
What were the suffragettes methods
Peaceful
Legal
Used posters and leaflets
Who was the leader of the suffragettes
Emmeline Pankhurst
What were the suffragettes methods
Violent Illegal Changed themselves to railings Bombed houses Spat at people Burned mail with acid
How did people react to the suffragettes
Terrorists
Over emotional
Violent
What happened to suffragettes in prison who refused to eat
They were force fed
What was the public reaction to force feeding
Evil
Sympathetic to suffragettes
What happened when war broke out
Suffragettes changed their strategies
What did prime minister Asquith say about women
The war couldn’t have been won without them
What happened in 1928
All men and women over the age of 21 were given the vote
How did the suffragettes help get the vote for women
They started the campaign
They had the support of half the mps in 1914
They were not terrorists
How did the suffragettes help get women the vote
They created a bigger impact
More publicity
They were committed
How did women’s war work help get women the vote
They showed they were capable of doing the same jobs as men
They gained respect
