Womens Suffrage

Question 1

what happened to women after industrial revolution

Answer 1

many women began working in the factories however women were mostly still at home

Question 2

suffragists

Answer 2

middle class - were peaceful
some like Pankhurst were frustrated and used militancy suffragettes

Question 3

militancy

Answer 3

persuade government
heckle mps
threw stones at parliament
arson
blowing up buildings

Question 4

derby day

Answer 4

emily wilding davidson
became martyr
Jumped infront of kings horse?

Question 5

cat and mouse act

Answer 5

arrested for violence
went on hunger strike
didnt want them dying so were force fed - it would be bad publicity
allowed women to be released when weak
back in prison when healthy

Question 6

impact

Answer 6

initially seemed irrational
war occurred - Pankhurst called end to militancy
helped in factories
seemed able so got the vote

Question 7

Conditions on the vote in 1918

Answer 7

only women over 21 that owned property
only in 1970 was it equal

Question 8

1971 equal pay act

Answer 8

not equal even today