The Suffragettes

Suffragettes

Women who fought for the right to vote through protests and campaigns.

Suffrage

The right to vote in political elections.

Women’s Rights Movement

A social movement seeking equal rights and opportunities for women.

Emmeline Pankhurst

A famous leader of the British suffragette movement.

WSPU (Women’s Social and Political Union)

A group founded by Emmeline Pankhurst to campaign for women’s voting rights.

Civil Disobedience

Non-violent refusal to obey certain laws as a form of protest.

Hunger Strike

When prisoners refuse to eat to protest unfair treatment.

Equality

The state of being equal, especially in rights and opportunities.

Votes for Women

The main slogan of the suffragette movement.

19th Amendment (USA)

The law passed in 1920 giving women in the U.S. the right to vote.

Patriarchy

A social system where men hold power over women.

Propaganda

Information used to promote a cause or idea — the suffragettes used posters and newspapers.

Militant Tactics

Aggressive protest actions like breaking windows or chaining themselves to gates.

Arrest

Being taken by police for breaking the law during a protest.

Gender Discrimination

Treating people unfairly because of their gender.