Suffragettes Flashcards
1
Q
Who was said to be the leader of the Suffragettes?
A
Kate Wilson Sheppard
2
Q
Who signed the law that women could vote and when?
A
Lord Glasgow, 19th September 1893
3
Q
Why did men not want woman to have the right to vote?
A
Because they could not handle the pressure of voting, resulting in families being abandoned and the economic crashing
4
Q
In the general election that took place shortly after what percent of eligible woman voted?
A
65%
5
Q
When did the suffragette movement gain momentum?
A
Late 1880s
6
Q
Who were the suffragettes?
A
A group of women who fought for women to have the right to vote.
7
Q
How long was the women’s suffrage petition?
A
233m with 31,872 signatures
8
Q
What fraction of women signed the petition for women to have the right to vote?
A
1/4
