Women's suffragette movement Flashcards
How did the suffragettes gain greater publicity for their cause
Increased political action
When did the suffragettes’ political action occur
Between May 1906 and June 1908
What political tactics did the suffragettes use
Confronted parliament and ministers and campaigned in by-elections
How much did the membership of the suffragettes grow to
100,000
When was the NSWS restructured
1888
What did the restructuring of the NSWS mean
It allowed groups affiliated with political parties to join
What groups did the NSWS split into
Parliament street society, Great College and street society and Women’ franchise league
What party supported the cause of women’s suffrage
Labour
What success had women had
Single women could vote in local government elections
Women were allowed to join school boards
What opposition group was created in response to the suffragettes
Ant Suffrage league
Who were members of the Anti Suffrage League
Men and women
How many members did the anti suffrage league contain
10,000
How many branches did the anti suffrage league have
233 branches
What did the Anti suffrage league argue
Women didn’t even want the vote
What newspaper endorsed the anti suffrage league
The Times
What did Gladstone criticise
The 1884 Reform Bill
What tarnished the reputation of the suffragettes
Militant action
Exmpales of militant action
Windonw breaking, mass hunger strikes
When did militant action occur
Between Nov 1911 and Aug 1914
Why did the WSPU attack unionist buildings
The Ulster Union Council backed down in their support
Who bombed Lisburn cathedral in 1914
Dorothy Evans and Lilian Metge
Martin Pugh quote
‘Militancy certainly damaged their cause
Why was the Labour Party small support
It only had 42 seats in 1910
People’s attitude towards female emancipation
People not ready for change, and women still saw their role as domestic
