Women’s Rights 1918 + 1928 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Which act was passed, allowing women to control their own property and income after marriage in 1870
Married women’s property act of 1870
Which group was created to help campaign for women’s suffrage
The suffragists were created by Millicent Fawcett in 1897
What methods did the suffragists (1897)use
They believed in peaceful methods e.g. meetings, speeches, posters and letters to achieve the vote, and petitions.
They gave their support to MPs who believed in universal suffrage
What was the extremist branch version of the women’s suffrage movement?
Suffragettes were created by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903 as she was upset with the little progress made
What were the tactics used by the suffragettes
They often used militant methods e.g. throwing rocks, smashing windows, heckling members of parliaments, committing arson, and even sending explosives
What else did the suffragists do?
They gave their support to MPs who believed in universal suffrage
What happened in 1912
Parliament tried but didn’t pass the act which extended vote to women.
Thousands of women and people marched into London
What happened on derby day 1913
During the derby day race at Epsom, Emily Davison ( a suffragette) walked onto the racecourse and tried to attach a rosette to the king horse, but got trampled by the king’s horse. She died of her injuries.
She became a martyr of the suffrage movement
What was the cat and mouse act of 1913
Force feeding was dangerous, and the women were all middle class, so it was risky as they were often married to people in more powerful positions.
They released women who were too weak from starvation, but once they rehabilitated, they were arrested again.
Why were people beginning to feel sympathetic
As these women were campaigning for the women’s suffrage.
Their repeated arrests were causing the women to suffer, and it was viewed as a type of torture
Why were suffragettes arrested?
They often were arrested for their violent actions.
They went on hunger strike sin prison to gain publicity
Had to be released and they couldn’t let women die in prison, and they were usually middle class
Why were people against giving women the vote
Some shared negative view towards women getting the vote due to the militant responses carried out by the suffragettes, and argued that they were irrational and unreasonable, so they didnt deserve the vote
What happens in 1914
War broke out, women took positions in factories
What happened in 1918 (representation of people act)
Women over 30 are given the vote, and men over 21 the vote. This was the representation of people act
When were women given the vote on same terms as men
1928
When was the equal pay act passed
- This was because of women going on strikes.
Which act protected women during divorces
The divorce reform act of 1969. They could easily divorce and take property under their name
Which act helped end discrimination against women in the work place
1975, sex discrimination act
