WOMEN'S SUFFERAGE.

What politics could women get involved in?

Could not vote in general elections.

Could not become MPs.

Why?

They were seen as too emotional.

They were represented by their husbands.

What was the ^^NUWSS?^^

Who set it up and when?

National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies.

(Suffragists)

Millicent Fawcett in^^1897.^^

What did they want?

Equal right for women.

What was the ^^WSPU?^^

Who set it up and when?

Women’s Social and Political Union.

(Suffragettes)

Emmeline Pankhurst in ^^1903.^^

Why did she set it up?

What did they want?

They thought the suffragists were taking too long.

^^“immediate enfranchisement for women by political action”^^

What was their slogan?

^^“Deeds not words”^^

Where were the differences between the two?

Gists- more middle class. held lectures, wrote persuasive letters, fought in courts.

Gettes- more lower class- blew stuff up! civil disobedience.

^^Qualification of Women Act 1907.^^

Women could be elected on local councils and become mayor.

When as the free vote on women’s suffrage and how well did it do?

^^1910.^^ Does not pass the second reading.

When and what was the wild period?

^^1912.^^ Fire bombs. churches burned down, attacked gov ministers.

^^Cat and Mouse Act 1913^^

Women would starve themselves in prison. The act let them go to regain their strength.

Before they were force fed- SYMPATHY POINTS

What happened to Emily Davison and when?

^^Derby Day 1913^^- Ran on the track in front of the King’s horse Anmer and died.