Women and The Vote Flashcards by Holly Noble

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Give an Advantage and Disadvantage of:

Writing a Letter to Parliament

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A: Your point may be taken into consideration
D: One letter probably wouldn’t have a huge effect

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Give an Advantage and Disadvantage of:

Organising a campaign

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A: Getting more people behind you
D: People may disagree with you

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Give an Advantage and Disadvantage of:

Violence

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A: Can’t be ignored
D: Could cause some accidents and injuries

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Give an Advantage and Disadvantage of:

Marches with banners

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A: Likely to be noticed
D: Could get in trouble for protesting

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Give an Advantage and Disadvantage of:

Advertisements

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A: Captive Audience
D: Might not be allowed to display it

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Ran meetings in most constituencies in the run up to the General Election

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Suffragists

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Heckled at meetings

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Suffragettes

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Started occasional attacks on property

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Suffragettes

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Wanted Women to have the right to vote

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Both

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Led a deputation to see the Prime Minister

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Suffragists

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Held processions

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Suffragists

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

When in prison, went on hunger strikes

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Suffragettes

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Carried out arson, bombing and sabotage

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Suffragettes

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Had a large amount of success in London

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Both

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Raised a petition of over 280,000 signatures

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Suffragists

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Had very effective methods

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Both

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Purposely attempted to be arrested

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Suffragettes

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Only ever used peaceful methods

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Suffragists

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Were rejected a lot

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Both

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Used methods of violence

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Suffragettes

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Organised window smashing

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Suffragettes

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Suffragettes, Suffragists or both?

Held a public debate with opponents

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Suffragists

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Who were the Suffragists?

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NUWSS

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Who were the Suffragists?

A

WSPU

Why might violence have been a bad tactic?

Men decided that women weren't fit to vote

Why might peaceful tactics have been ineffective?

Weren't bold enough to be noticed

Why might the government hesitate in letting one group win them over?

Other groups may copy the Suffragettes' actions to get their own way

What happened to the Women's fight for the vote when war broke out?

They left their campaigns behind and proved themselves worthy of the vote by pulling their weight in industry

What were factory conditions like?

Terrible! Women had to take frequent breaks from the horrible atmosphere!

Why were women given the vote?

As a reward for their hard work and so that the campaigns wouldn't be a problem again

How did Women's lives change when they were given the vote?

- Given the choice of contraception - Allowed to be more free in their clothing - Could go out with boys without a chaperone

How was Parliament affected when Women got the vote?

Only 2 women were elected

Who was given the vote in 1918?

All women over the age of 30

Who threw themselves in front of a horse at a Derby in 1913?

Emily Davison