suffrage movement notes Flashcards
when and by whom was the liberal party led
the elected Liberal Party was led by Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith from 1908 to 1916
what was the cat and mouse act also known as
the “Temporary Discharge for Ill Health Act”
what was the purpose of the cat and mouse act
this was to end forced-feeding of political prisoners, which meant that when the women were at their weakest, they were released from prison instead of being force-fed
what did the high demand of weapons during the world war result in
the high demand for weapons resulted in the munitions factories becoming the largest employer of women during 1918
what is conscription and when was it introduced
compulsory enlistment to the army, which was introduced in 1916
what did the government begin to coordinate involving women during this time of war
the government began coordinating the employment of women through campaigns, posters and recruitment drives
what types of jobs were women now employed in that were formerly reserved for men
they worked as railway guards and ticket collectors, buses and tram conductors, postal workers, police, firefighters and as bank tellers and clerks
what were some of the even CRAZIER jobs
some women also worked heavy or precision machinery in engineerings, led cart horses on farms, and worked in the civil service and factories
what is a democracy
a democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible member of state, typically through elected representatives. Decisions on policies and actions, by the government, are made by the representatives who are elected. For a good system of government to exist, there should be universal suffrage, so that everyone can vote whether you are male, female, wealthy or working-class
