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WSPU (1903-14) Flashcards

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Name the 5 leading Suffragists & Suffragettes

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  • Lydia Becker (NUWSS)
  • Millicent Fawcett (NUWSS)
  • Emmeline Pankhurst
  • Christabel Pankhurst
  • Sylvia Pankhurst
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the ________ focused on the vote for women through unifying ______ _______ campaigning for female suffrage

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  • the NUWSS focused on the vote for women through unifying different groups campaigning for female suffrage
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in ____, the NUWSS had _____ members, compared with the WSPU’s _____ members

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  • in 1913, the NUWSS had 50,000 members, compared with the WSPU’s 2,000 members
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between ______, ______ ______ was not debated once within the HoC

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  • between 1886-92, women’s suffrage was not debated once within the HoC
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the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) was formed in _____

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  • the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) was formed in 1897
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the WSPU was founded in ____ in __________

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  • the WSPU was founded in 1903 in Manchester
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“the WSPU wanted not votes for ______, but votes for ____ (M/C)”

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  • “the WSPU wanted not votes for women, but votes for ladies (M/C)”
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by ____, the WSPU raised ______ due to the locational base change

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  • By 1907, the WSPU raised £20,000 due to the locational base change (Manchester to London)
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______ ______ in Hyde park was attended by _____ people in ____

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  • Women’s Sunday in Hyde park was attended by 300,000 people in 1908
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the WSPU … in 1905, which resulted in … due to its rejection

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  • the WSPU sent a petition to parliament in 1905, which resulted in increased militancy due to its rejection
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the government passed the _____________ in _____, which put a stop to …

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  • the government passed the Cat & Mouse Act in 1913, which put a stop to force feeding in prisons
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What took place in March 1914

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  • 4 major arson attacks on homes, churches and pavilions
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Charlotte Despard & Teresa Billington-Greig (WFL) took ___ of WSPU members with them

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  • Charlotte Despard & Teresa Billington-Greig (WFL) took 1/5 of WSPU members with them
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Between ______, around __ churches were attacked

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  • Between 1913-14, around 50 churches were attacked
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before ____, _ Tory conferences voted in favour of female suffrage. was against it in _______

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  • before 1911, 6 Tory conferences voted in favour of female suffrage. was against it in 1912-13
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How many splits were there in the WSPU

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  • 7
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In ____, Sylvia published …

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  • In 1911, Sylvia published The Suffragette: The History of the Women’s Militant Suffrage Movement
18
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what did Emily Davison do in 1912

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  • 1912: Davison spent 6 months in Holloway Prison for arson before falling down a staircase to win relief from the force-feedings
19
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suffragette _____ _____ in ____ alienated moderate supporters

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  • suffragette arson attacks in 1913 alienated moderate supporters
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the ___ ______ _____ was rejected by __ votes

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  • the 1912 Conciliation Bill was rejected by 12 votes
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in autumn ____, __ WSPU members left to form the _____ _______ ______

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  • in autumn 1907, 70 WSPU members left to form the Women’s Freedom League (WFL)
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  • in feb ____, WSPU + NUWSS took part in ____ _____; a large protest coinciding with the opening of __________
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  • in feb 1907, WSPU + NUWSS took part in Mud March; a large protest coinciding with the opening of Parliament
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____ ____ ____: wrote in the journal ‘____ ___ ____’ in ____ that “nothing but militant action is left to us now”

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  • Emmeline Pethick Lawerence: wrote in the journal ‘Votes For Women’ in 1908 that “nothing but militant action is left to us now”
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in _____, __ suffragettes were arrested for throwing stones through the windows of __ ______ _____

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  • in 1909, 27 suffragettes were arrested for throwing stones through the windows of 10 Downing Street
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_____: the Gov suggested a __ to give a small number of _______ women the vote. the WSPU paused their militancy. the bill failed

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  • 1911: the Gov suggested a CB to give a small number of wealthy women the vote. the WSPU paused their militancy. the bill failed
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from ____: WSPU’s militancy became more ______

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  • from 1912: WSPU’s militancy became more extreme
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____: a famous painting in the _____ ______ was slashed by a suffragette whom was named ‘____ ____’

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  • 1914: a famous painting in the National Gallery was slashed by a suffragette whom was named ‘Slasher Mary’
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____: when war broke out, Pankhurst called a ceasefire to the _______ ______ in a demonstration of _______

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  • 1914: when war broke out, Pankhurst called a ceasefire to the militant campaigns in a demonstration of patriotism
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______ was reluctant to give women the vote as it would increase ‘______’

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  • Gladstone was reluctant to give women the vote as it would increase ‘faddism’
  • faddism = diff groups determined to promote their diff interests
30
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WSPU violence led the Govt debating if … to …

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  • WSPU violence led the Govt debating if they should give women the vote to how to deal with the WSPU violence
31
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between ______, the NUWSS grew their branches from __ to __

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  • between 1902-06, the NUWSS grew their branches from 17 to 31
32
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the work of the ______ ensured that the HoC included ____ MPs committed to female suffrage

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  • the work of the NUWSS ensured that the HoC included 415 MPs committed to female suffrage
33
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outline the 1910 Conciliation Bill

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  • proposed by Liberals, had support of Conservatives
  • gave suffrage to female £10 householders (wealthy women)
  • bill passed 2nd reading by 100 votes but Asquith declared no time to debate, so didn’t become a bill
  • WSPU paused their violence for this
34
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outline the 1911 private bill

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  • gave suffrage to female £10 householders (wealthy women)
  • whilst debating, WSPU carried out window smashing
  • the bill was subsequently dropped
35
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outline the 1912 Conciliation Bill

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  • gave suffrage to female £10 householders (wealthy women)
  • WSPU continued with aggressive militant activities
  • 42 MPs who previously supported bill voted against
  • 91 MPs who previously supported didnt vote at all
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why did the 1912 CB fail

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  • WSPU violence undermined women’s credibility - made them appear irresponsible, too reckless. Govt didnt want to legitimise violence by passing bill
  • Asquith persuaded Irish MPs to drop female suffrage bill for his support on the Irish Home Rule
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there was a belief that the vote was a _____ not a _____

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  • there was a belief that the vote was a responsibility not a right
38
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outline the 1913 Conciliation Bill

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  • gave vote to all WC men
  • was proposed to remove ‘male’ from the bill - thus including WC women
  • there was much opposition in Parliament - e.g. from Asquith
  • WSPU arson attacks in 1913 alienated moderate MPs
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WSPU violence undermined the NUWSS’ argument hat women were _____ _____ and so deserve the vote

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  • WSPU violence undermined the NUWSS’ argument hat women were morally superior and so deserve the vote
40
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in ____ WSPU had _ branches, in ____ it had ____; shows rapid growth in support

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  • in 1906 WSPU had 3 branches, in 1911 it had 122; shows rapid growth in support
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up to ____, there was very little to distinguish the NUWSS from the WSPU

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  • up to 1908, there was very little to distinguish the NUWSS from the WSPU

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