Reactions to Suffragettes

Why did Asquith refuse to give way to the Suffragettes?

What did Lloyd-George say in 1913 about the Suffragettes?

Divisions in the women’s movement

Which three women’s rights groups have we studied?

Which was the earliest?

Which group was also known as the Suffragettes?

Which group was the more violent?

Who led the NUWSS?

Emmeline Pankhurst had two daughters who led the WSPU – their names were…?

After Sylvia drifted away from the movement, which Pankhurst called for more violence?

Attitude of Liberal governments

Which PM was particularly anti female suffrage?

Between 1910-14 the govt. had to deal with three other major problems. They were …?

Which Chancellor had his house blown-up?

Did all men have the vote in 1914?

Who were women householders expected to vote for, were they to gain suffrage?

Did the government feel that female suffrage was an important issue?

Traditional male attitude

In March 1912 The Times described female suffrage groups as being ‘the million excess of our female population.’ What did they mean?

What did some men fear would happen domestically if women gained the vote?

Who were women shown to be attacking in many cartoons?

Where were women shown to be attacking in many cartoons?

Reactions to Suffragettes

Why did Asquith refuse to give way to the Suffragettes?

He thought other groups might be encouraged to also be violent

What did Lloyd-George say in 1913 about the Suffragettes?

That the worst way to campaign for the vote was through violence.

Divisions in the women’s movement

Which three women’s rights groups have we studied?

NUWSS, WSPU, WFL

Which was the earliest?

NUWSS, 1897

Which group was also known as the Suffragettes?

WSPU

Which group was the more violent?

WSPU

Who led the NUWSS?

Millicent Fawcett

Emmeline Pankhurst had two daughters who led the WSPU – their names were…?

Christabel and Sylvia

After Sylvia drifted away from the movement, which Pankhurst called for more violence?

Emmeline, prior to WWI

Attitude of Liberal governments

Which PM was particularly anti female suffrage?

Asquith

Between 1910-14 the govt. had to deal with three other major problems. They were …?

Clashes between the Houses of Lords and Commons; Ireland and home rule; miners’ strikes.

Which Chancellor had his house blown-up?

Lloyd-George

Did all men have the vote in 1914?

No

Who were women householders expected to vote for, were they to gain suffrage?

The Conservatives

Did the government feel that female suffrage was an important issue?

No, not a national issue.

Traditional male attitude

In March 1912 The Times described female suffrage groups as being ‘the million excess of our female population.’ What did they mean?

That these women should have been shipped to Australia with the criminal men in the 1800s.

What did some men fear would happen domestically if women gained the vote?

Men would have to wash-up & look after the children.

Who were women shown to be attacking in many cartoons?

The police.

Where were women shown to be attacking in many cartoons?

Houses of Parliament.

1. Why did Asquith refuse to give way to the Suffragettes?2. What did Lloyd-George say in 1913 about the Suffragettes? 3. Which three women’s rights groups have we studied?4. Which was the earliest?5. Which group was also known as the Suffragettes?6. Which group was the more violent?7. Who led the NUWSS?8. Emmeline Pankhurst had two daughters who led the WSPU – their names were…?9. After Sylvia drifted away from the movement, which Pankhurst called for more

violence?10. Which PM was particularly anti female suffrage?11. Between 1910-14 the govt. had to deal with three other major problems. They were …?12. Which Chancellor had his house blown-up?13. Did all men have the vote in 1914?14. Who were women householders expected to vote for, were they to gain suffrage?15. In March 1912 The Times described female suffrage groups as being ‘the million excess

of our female population.’ What did they mean?16. What did some men fear would happen domestically if women gained the vote?17. Who were women shown to be attacking in many cartoons?18. Where were women shown to be attacking in many cartoons?19. Did the government feel that female suffrage was an important issue?