The WSPU and Suffragettes

Question 1

What does WSPU stand for?

Answer 1

Women’s Social and Political Union

Question 2

In what year was the WSPU founded?

Answer 2

1903

Question 3

Who was the founder of the WSPU?

Answer 3

Emmeline Pankhurst

Question 4

True or False: The WSPU was known for its peaceful protests.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What was the primary goal of the WSPU?

Answer 5

To secure women’s suffrage in the UK

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The WSPU adopted the motto ‘___ or ___’.

Answer 6

Deeds or words

Question 7

What year did the Women’s Social and Political Union begin its militant campaign?

Answer 7

1905

Question 8

Which event in 1914 marked a temporary halt to WSPU activities?

Answer 8

The outbreak of World War I

Question 9

Name a tactic used by the WSPU during their protests.

Answer 9

Window smashing

Question 10

True or False: The WSPU was a single-issue organization.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What was the name of the newspaper published by the WSPU?

Answer 11

The Suffragette

Question 12

Who was the WSPU’s most famous leader after Emmeline Pankhurst?

Answer 12

Christabel Pankhurst

Question 13

Which group was seen as a rival to the WSPU, advocating for more moderate tactics?

Answer 13

National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)

Question 14

What was the significance of the 1910 ‘Black Friday’ event?

Answer 14

It highlighted the violent response to women’s suffrage protests.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The WSPU’s colors were purple, white, and ___.

Answer 15

Green

Question 16

What year did the WSPU first use the tactic of hunger strikes?

Answer 16

1909

Question 17

True or False: The WSPU only targeted the Liberal government for their protests.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What was the name of the WSPU’s militant action that involved arson?

Answer 18

The Night of the Long Knives

Question 19

Which prominent suffragette was known for her arrest and hunger strikes?

Answer 19

Emily Davison

Question 20

What was the purpose of the ‘Cat and Mouse Act’ of 1913?

Answer 20

To manage hunger-striking suffragettes by temporarily releasing them from prison.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The WSPU was founded in Manchester, ___.

Answer 21

England

Question 22

What was the primary method of fundraising for the WSPU?

Answer 22

Membership fees and donations

Question 23

True or False: The WSPU endorsed the use of violence to achieve their goals.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What significant event occurred in 1918 regarding women’s suffrage?

Answer 24

Women over 30 were granted the right to vote.

Question 25

Which famous suffragette died after being trampled by the King's horse?

Answer 25

Emily Davison

Question 26

What was the WSPU's stance on the role of men in the suffrage movement?

Answer 26

They believed men should support women's suffrage but the movement was led by women.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The WSPU organized a women's march to ___.

Answer 27

Parliament

Question 28

What was the name of the campaign launched by the WSPU in 1910?

Answer 28

The 'Votes for Women' campaign

Question 29

True or False: The WSPU was primarily focused on social reforms beyond suffrage.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

What did the WSPU believe about the impact of the First World War on their cause?

Answer 30

They believed it would advance women's rights due to their contributions.

Question 31

Who succeeded Emmeline Pankhurst as the leader of the WSPU?

Answer 31

Christabel Pankhurst

Question 32

What role did the WSPU play in the Women's Social and Political Union?

Answer 32

It was the main organization advocating for women's suffrage.

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The WSPU often used direct action methods, including ___.

Answer 33

Civil disobedience

Question 34

What was one of the main criticisms of the WSPU's tactics?

Answer 34

They were considered too extreme and alienated some supporters.

Question 35

True or False: The WSPU achieved its goals without any backlash from the government.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

What was the significance of the 1912 Women's Sunday demonstration?

Answer 36

It was one of the largest suffrage demonstrations organized by the WSPU.

Question 37

Fill in the blank: The WSPU's militant tactics included ___.

Answer 37

Arson and vandalism

Question 38

What was the WSPU's response to the 1911 Census?

Answer 38

They encouraged women to boycott it.

Question 39

What was the outcome of the WSPU's militant actions by 1914?

Answer 39

Increased public awareness but also government repression.

Question 40

True or False: The WSPU's methods were universally supported among suffragists.

Answer 40

False

Question 41

Which event in 1905 is often cited as the start of the WSPU's militant phase?

Answer 41

The disruption of a Liberal rally by Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney.

Question 42

What was the WSPU's stance on the suffrage for all women?

Answer 42

They primarily focused on women of property.

Question 43

Fill in the blank: The WSPU was known for its slogan '___ for Women'.

Answer 43

Votes

Question 44

What did the WSPU organize in 1913 to raise awareness for women's suffrage?

Answer 44

A series of public meetings and rallies.

Question 45

True or False: The WSPU's activities were often met with public support.

Answer 45

False

Question 46

What was the impact of the WSPU on the women's suffrage movement in the UK?

Answer 46

They brought attention to women's suffrage and inspired future activism.