Wider Franchise & Sufferage

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What is the franchise?

The right to vote

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How did the UK become more democratic over time?

By gradually expanding the franchise to more people.

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What did the 1832 Great Reform Act do?

Gave the vote to middle-class men.

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What did the 1867 Reform Act do?

Extended the vote to urban working-class men.

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What did the 1884 Reform Act do?

Extended the vote to rural working-class men.

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What did the 1918 Representation of the People Act do?

Gave all men 21+ and women 30+ (with property) the vote.

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What did the 1928 Equal Franchise Act do?

Gave women equal voting rights with men.

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What did the 1969 Representation of the People Act do?

Lowered the voting age to 18.

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Who were the suffragists?

Peaceful campaigners for women’s voting rights.

They used - Petitions, lobbying, and public meetings.

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Who were the suffragettes?

Militant campaigners for women’s voting rights.

They used - Protests, arson, hunger strikes.