The Suffragettes (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What distinguished Suffragettes from Suffragists?
What distinguished Suffragettes from Suffragists?
Suffragettes used militant tactics
In which year was the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) founded?
In which year was the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) founded?
1903
Who founded the WSPU?
Who founded the WSPU?
Emmeline, Christabel & Sylvia Pankhurst
What was the Suffragettes' motto?
What was the Suffragettes' motto?
Actions rather than words
Which militant tactic did Suffragettes NOT use according to the note?
Which militant tactic did Suffragettes NOT use according to the note?
Bombing government buildings
From which year did the WSPU significantly intensify their militant campaign?
From which year did the WSPU significantly intensify their militant campaign?
1913 onwards
Why did imprisoned Suffragettes go on hunger strikes?
Why did imprisoned Suffragettes go on hunger strikes?
As a form of protest
How did the government initially respond to hunger strikes?
How did the government initially respond to hunger strikes?
Force-feeding through tubes in noses
In which year was the 'Cat and Mouse Act' passed?
In which year was the 'Cat and Mouse Act' passed?
1913
What did the 'Cat and Mouse Act' allow the government to do?
What did the 'Cat and Mouse Act' allow the government to do?
Release ill prisoners, re-arrest when well
How did NUWSS membership change in response to WSPU militancy?
How did NUWSS membership change in response to WSPU militancy?
Grew from 12,000 to 50,000
What negative consequence did militant tactics have?
What negative consequence did militant tactics have?
Alienated potential supporters
Who was disgusted by the government's force-feeding of Suffragettes?
Who was disgusted by the government's force-feeding of Suffragettes?
Many male voters, even suffrage opponents