Women Flashcards
WSPU
Women’s social and political union
NUWSS
National union of women suffrage societies
Suffragettes
Extreme, violent way of campaigning
Suffragists
Peaceful protestors, use posters / peaceful campaigning
Arguments against votes for women
4
Women are not rational - too emotional
Women are pure and should be protected from grubby world of politics
Men are suppose to protect the weaker sex
Men and women have different responsibilities
Arguments for votes for women
4
Men and women should be treated equally
Country would be run better
Female suffrage would improve everyday life
Parliament decisions effect both men and women
In 1906 _____ __________ won a huge majority in ______________.
In 1906 the liberals won a huge majority in parliament.
In 1908 new women’s ___________ _____ is introduced - second reading gets no further.
In 1908 new women’s suffrage bill is introduced - second reading gets no further.
In _______ the liberal government introduces a radical suffrage bill giving votes to almost all _____ and ________.
In 1909 the liberal government introduces a radical suffrage bill giving votes to almost all men and women.
In 1910 all party committee is ___________ it gets a massive ____ majority.
1910 all party committee is reintroduced it gets a massive 167 majority.
In 1912 second reading of the ____________ bill, it is __________ by ____ votes.
In 1912 second reading of the conciliation bill, it is defected by 14 votes.
In 1913 attempts are made to ________ women in the _______ suffrage bill, the speaker announces that the amendments would ________ the very nature of the bill.
In 1913 attempts are made to include women in the male suffrage bill, the speaker announces that the amendments would change ever nature of the bill.
When did women in France get the vote ?
1944
When did women of Britain win the vote?
1918
How many branches did suffragists get by campaigns ?
500 branches and around 100,000
