History cards :) Flashcards
1
Q
What does sexist mean
A
To oppose any sex/gender
2
Q
Who were the suffragettes
A
They were women who used violent tactics to gain the right to vote
3
Q
What happened in the Great war for women
A
As many men left their jobs, women were able to take their jobs
4
Q
What convinced people to let women have the vote
A
The fact that people thought women had earned the right to vote
5
Q
What does suffrage mean
A
Another word for vote
6
Q
What did suffragettes do when they were imprisoned
A
Went on hunger strike
7
Q
When did women achieve rights to vote
A
1918
8
Q
When did women achieve equal rights to vote
A
1928
9
Q
What were some jobs women could do before the war
A
Teachers, nannies, cleaners, nurses and factory workers
10
Q
What were munitions
A
A type of factory, very unhealthy and dangerous
