Suffrage Societies Flashcards
(16 cards)
What does the NUWSS stand for?
National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies
When was it formed?
1897
Who was their leader?
Millicent Fawcett (Lydia Becker died)
What was their motto?
‘Voiceless London’
What was their nickname?
Suffragists
What were their aims?
To get women the right to vote?
What were their tactics?
Peaceful: Made speeches Pamphlets Books Marches Rallies Posters Letters Meetings Petitions
What does WSPU mean?
Women’s Social and Political Union
When was it formed?
10th October 1903
Who was their leader?
Emmeline Pankhurst with her daughters Christabel and Sylvia
What was their motto?
‘Deeds not words’
What was their nickname?
Suffragettes
What were their aims?
To get women the right to vote
What were their tactics?
Prepared to use militant tactics: Interrupted meetings Chained to gates/each other Burned post boxes Smashed windows Threw an axe at the prime minister
What are the two groups?
NUWSS
WSPU
What were the suffragette colours and what do they mean?
Purple: dignity
White: purity
Green: hope
