The relationship between Government responses and changes to the campaigns, 1910–1914 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Private Members' Bills
Private Members' Bills
Bills MPs could propose on issues important to them
1908 suffrage bill votes
1908 suffrage bill votes
269 for, 94 against
Why Liberals didn't support suffrage despite votes
Why Liberals didn't support suffrage despite votes
Focused on social reforms, feared losing elections
1910 govt action on suffrage bills
1910 govt action on suffrage bills
Refused to hear more Private Members' Bills on suffrage
1912 suffrage bill votes
1912 suffrage bill votes
218 for, 222 against
Why support fell 1908-1912
Why support fell 1908-1912
Violent campaigns & Irish focus on Home Rule
Purpose of hunger strikes
Purpose of hunger strikes
Get same rights as political prisoners
Force feeding method
Force feeding method
Pipe forced up nose to stomach, liquid food fed
Emily Wilding Davison action (June 1913)
Emily Wilding Davison action (June 1913)
Threw herself in front of King's horse
When did Emily Davison die?
When did Emily Davison die?
Four days after horse incident
1913 public opinion on violent tactics
1913 public opinion on violent tactics
Growing tired; NUWSS support grew
WSPU response to WWI (1914)
WSPU response to WWI (1914)
Stopped militant activities
1918 women's vote age limit
1918 women's vote age limit
Women over 30 granted vote
When was voting age lowered to 21?
When was voting age lowered to 21?
1928, 10 years after 1918
NUWSS tactics
NUWSS tactics
Moderate and law-abiding