Domestic impact of war; Politics Flashcards
What were some restrictions brought about by DORA?
talk about naval or military matters in public places spread rumours about military matters buy binoculars trespass on railway lines or bridges melt down gold or silver light bonfires or fireworks give bread to horses or chickens use invisible ink when writing abroad
When did the National Union for Woman’s Suffrage form and who led them?
1897
Millicent Fawcett
What were the suffragists methods?
Peaceful methods that included; leaflets Letters to MPs Marches Speeches These peaceful methods helped convince people that women were capable of voting and deserved that right. The suffragists gained 100,000+ in support
Who were the suffragettes?
The suffragettes, Women’s Social and Political Union, was a breakaway group from the main movement in 1903 as they were annoyed at the slow pace of the NUWSS. It was led by Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters Christabel and Sylvia, and in Scotland, Flora Drummond
They used more violent methods
What were the suffragettes methods?
Posters, Demonstrating, Heckling, Chaining themselves to things.
By 1911 they had become more violent. Arson, Vandalism and Bombings commonplace
What was the impact of the War on women and the vote?
Both the suffragettes and the suffragists suspended their campaign during the war. Women took up jobs that men had before they went off to war. These included munitions, factories, farms, banks and transport. They also took up jobs in nursing, helping the war effort by helping wounded soldiers.
Through this people saw women as reliable, responsible, mature and deserving of the vote.
This resulted in the Representation of the People Act
What did the Representation of the People act achieve?
Women over 30 who owned their own property, were married to a property owner, or were graduates could vote.
Men over 21 could vote
Later, the first woman MP would be elected in 1919.
all men and women over 21 would be given the vote in 1928
