Women And Women's Power Flashcards
1
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Suffragettes vs Suffragists
A
Women are protesting
Being violent to women
Being forced to eat
Made the Cat and Mouse act in 1913 happen
2
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Cat and Mouse Act 1913
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Released prisoners and rearrested them when they were healthy.
People were horrified at the cruelty which was forced.
This was made because of hunger strikes
3
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Suffragettes
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Nam given to them by the daily mail. Founded by Emmeline Pankhurst. She set up the WSPU. Pankhurst believed it would take young class working woman to draw attention. Their motto was 'deeds not words'
4
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Suffragists
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Lead by Millicent Fawcett NUWSS Wanted vote only for middle class women More sympathy from parliament MP's were won over by NUWSS
5
Q
Did Emily Davison intend to kill herself?
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Hit by King’s horse
Died in comma
Trying to attach a scarf
6
Q
Was it a tragic accident?
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Seemed normal day before There was a plan B Tried to put the colours on in the padlock Very calculated Return train ticket
7
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Was it a Political Martyr?
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Very committed to the cause Was planning something big She put herself in a risky position Had been practising in Northumberland Standing in front of a galloping horse was going to end badly
