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1
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Which parties wanted to support suffragists ?

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1- many backbench liberal Mps were supporters but the liberals leaders were opposed to it as they feared they will vote for conservatives
2-conservative leaders wanted more conservative voters but their backbench mps opposed it so nothing really happened

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Who were the suffragettes?

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1- formed in 1903 led by Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst
2- formed wspu
3- abused the liberal prime minister Asquith
Also disrupted political meetings
- used radical and militant methods

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What happened in 1908 ? Around 500,000 attended

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1- direct action begins
2- suffragettes made speeches in Downing street - the leader chained herself to the railings to stop the police from moving her on
3- threw stones through the windows of prime ministers house
4- october MRS PANKHURST AND HER DOUGHTER were arrested
- their aim was to make women suffrage the governments concern so they cant be ignored
Direct act happened because the womens suffrage bill ran out of time in 1908

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What was the aim of direct action ?

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To make womens vote a serious issue to the government

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What was suffragists reaction to direct action ?

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Admired the heroism of the suffragettes but as they got more violent they started to drift apart
1- suffragists believed that cant gain something democratic with undemocratic methods - violent methods will put the mps off

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What happened in 1911 with the conciliation bill ?

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The government promised a conciliation bill which won all party support but Asquith dropped the bill
- protest outside the parliaments which led to black friday when suffragettes were sexually assaulted

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What was the suffragists response to the drop of the conciliation bill ?

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1- see the prime minister to try to persuade him to change his mind
2- decided to support the labour party as it was the only party committed to female suffrage

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What was suffragette response to the conciliation bill ?

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1- escalate the violence- smashed windows , set fire to post boxes , bombed churches , telephone wires were cut , bombs were placed in the warehouse , slashed valuable paintings so the art galleries were close and more and more suffragettes were sent to prison

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What did suffragettes do in prison to continue the protest and what was the government response ?

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1- went on a hunger strike and the government responded by force feeding the protesters

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How did the public feel about force feeding ?

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1_ force feeding was brutal and degrading and it won a good deal of public sympathy for the suffragettes

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What happened in june 1913

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1- death of Emily davison
2- she thought it will be a good publicity to go on the kings horse and and attach a suffragette banner as is went by.
3- but she got killed by the horse

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12
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Who was the main women character that was against votes for women ?

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Queen victoria

Hateful and heartless

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What was the main reason that the navy and the army didnt want the women to get the vote ?

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They couldnt fight in war

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14
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Key arguments for supporting votes for women ?

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They pay taxes like men

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15
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When was the suffragists found ?

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1897

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16
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Who was the leader of the NUSS?

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Fawcett

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17
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By 1914 how many branches of NUSS were there ?

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500

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By 1914 how many members of the NUSS were there ?

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100 000

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19
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Suffragists were slow but what ?

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Unstoppable

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20
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Who was the leader of the WPSU ?

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Pankhurst

21
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The slogan of the suffragettes ?

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Deeds not words

22
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What methods did the suffragettes use ?

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Militant

23
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What methods did the suffragists use ?

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Constitutional

24
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What two suffragettes were arrested at the free trade hall in Manchester?

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Annie kennie

Christabell pankhurst

25
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What happened in 1906 to give hope to votes for women?

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A liberal government is elected with a massive majority 400/650 and they are in favour of women’s suffrage

26
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In 1906 the suffragettes moved their headquarters from manchester to where?

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London

27
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In 1908 pankhurst and her daughter were sent to prison for what ?

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Charged house of commons

28
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Suffragettes managed to print votes for women on the wrapper of what ?

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Bread

29
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A petition in 1910 in support for the conciliation bill contained how many signatures ?

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250 000

30
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What act did the government introduce in 1913 so they could go and recover a bit and return to prison ?

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Cat and mouse act

31
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In 1914 emmily Davidson planted what where ?

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A bomb in david georges house

32
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In its peak how many members did the suffragettes have ?

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2000

33
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Who were the suffragists ?

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1- mainly middle class -1897 
Non violent 
2- 73 mps supported them 
3- formed NUWSS 
4- by 1902 they gained support from the working class women 
5- led by mrs Millicent fawcett
34
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What were the arguments for vote for women ?

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1- parliaments decisions affect both women and men so women should be able to vote for MPs who pass the law
2-there are single women who have all the responsibilities that men do
3- Women have increasing opportunities in education And work - the vote should come next
4- they can help parliament make
better laws

5- uneducated men can vote while well educated women cant
6- women already vote in local elections
7- they pay tax

35
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What were the arguments against vote for women ?

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1- queen victoria “women will become hateful and heartless
2- women Are home makers and men should take difficult divisions
3- mainly middle class women who will have little interest in laws to help ordinary working people
4- too emotional to be trusted with vote
5- they wont be able to look after their family as it wi encourage them to develop their career
6- they dont fight in wars

36
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How did the women get the vote ?

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THE SUFFRAGETTES 
1-gained publicity- hunger strike - black friday as they pressured the government -force feeding 
2- helped the war effort 
3- death of emily Davison 
4- impossible for the government to ignore - cat and mouse act - charge in parliament 
HOWEVER 
1- emotionally irresponsible 
2- angered the government - bomed dlg house , and other violent acts that they did 
3- bad publicity 
THE WAR 
1- responsible and trusted as they worked in munitions  
However 
1- they still couldnt fight 
2- trade union resentment 
THE SUFFRAGISTS 
1- rational methods - worked with Asquith
2- more open - let the men join 
HOWEVER 
1- seen as dull 
2- easy to ignore  
3- conciliation  bill failed
37
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Opposition for women from mens view ?

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POINT 
1- dismissing of women as capable to vote 
EVIDENCE 
1- suffragettes 
2- not much evidence
38
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The governments view against vote for women ?

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1- vote in local elections
1- Britain is already powerful with men vote they dont need women
3- women are guided by the womb not brain
EVIDENCE
1- suffragettes

39
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Women against vote for women ?

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1- only a small number of women wanted the vote
Evidence
Queen victoria

40
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Why was law one of the reasons that made women want the vote?

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1- not equal pay for the same job - half the wage of men
2- men could divorce his wife but women needed proof to be able to divorce
3- wife rape were legal -1900

41
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Why were the jobs a reason for women to get the vote ?

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1- nearly all working class women worked - 1 in 3 were domestic servant by 1900 
2- new technology made more jobs for women eg typist , telephone switch board 
3- annie beasant led a women match maker for better wages and conditions 1888
42
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Why should women have the vote ? (Rights )

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1- in case of divorce the women will lose the rights over her children
2- treated as insane and criminals

43
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Why should women get the vote ? (Public sphere )

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1- middle class property owners had to pay more tax than men 
2- uneducated men had the vote 
3- middle class women went to uni and had qualifications
44
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Why should women get the vote ? ( other countries )

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1- women had the vote in countries like usa and new Zealand

45
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Why should women get the vote ? ( democracy)

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Allowed to vote in local elections

46
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Why should women get the vote ? ( morality )

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Women getting the vote will lead to better moral standards

47
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What happened in 1906 ?

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Liberal government is elected
400 out of 650 in favour of women suffrage
So women suffrage bill was introduced in 1907 but didnt do much as it ran out of time

48
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Impacts of suffragettes ?

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  • raised the profile of the issue and gained publicity
  • gave a reason to opponents to reject them.
    Lost some of their leading supporters
    Mps didnt want to give in to violence on this matter
    1911 - more opponents
49
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Points for women getting the vote ?

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  • the law - not equal pay for the same job- women couldnt divorce if she couldnt prove that she wa being abused-
  • rights - divorce = lost their rights over their children - treated as insane criminals for wanting to vote
  • the jobs - working class worked - typist - new technology so they paid taxes too
  • in other countries like usa women were given the vote
  • public sphere - uneducated men. Also women land owners paid more tac than men
  • it will lead to higher morality standards

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