The campaigns for the vote: suffragists, suffragettes, support and opposition (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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What did women find unfair in Edwardian Britain?
What did women find unfair in Edwardian Britain?
Lack of higher education and property rights for women.
What did the Ladies of Langham Place demand in 1866?
What did the Ladies of Langham Place demand in 1866?
They campaigned for women's suffrage rights.
Who formed the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies?
Who formed the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies?
Suffragists emerged in 1897, led by Millicent Fawcett.
What was a key aim of the NUWSS manifesto?
What was a key aim of the NUWSS manifesto?
Parliament should reflect the wishes of all people.
Who founded the Women's Social and Political Union?
Who founded the Women's Social and Political Union?
Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903.
What tactics did the WSPU famously use?
What tactics did the WSPU famously use?
Militant actions, vandalism, and hunger strikes.
What happened in 1905 involving Christabel Pankhurst?
What happened in 1905 involving Christabel Pankhurst?
She was arrested for heckling a Liberal minister.
What did the Representation of the People Act allow?
What did the Representation of the People Act allow?
Votes for men over 21 and women over 30 in 1918.
When was women's voting age equality achieved?
When was women's voting age equality achieved?
In 1928, it was amended for women over 21.
What was the stance of the National Anti-Suffrage League?
What was the stance of the National Anti-Suffrage League?
Argued against women's suffrage, asserting separate spheres.