Work of the Suffragists Flashcards
1
Q
What did the Suffragists do when the Conciliation Bill was introduced?
A
They held 4,000 meetings (30 a day) to support the bill
2
Q
How many branches and members did the Suffragists have by 1914?
A
500 branches and around 100,000 members
3
Q
What was the name of the Suffragists newspaper?
A
‘The Suffragists’
4
Q
Between 1870 and 1884, debates on women’s’ suffrage happened nearly every….
A
year
5
Q
What was the average size of a Suffragist procession?
A
20,000
6
Q
When did Eva Gore-Booth gather signatures of textile workers in northern England for a petition?
A
1901-02
7
Q
How many signatures did Eva Goore-Booth gather?
A
67,000
8
Q
Where did the Suffragists do a pilgrimage?
A
From Carlisle to London
9
Q
The Suffragists benefited from excellent use of…
A
media
