Suffragette Analysis

When was the truce period?

Jan 1910 to Nov 1911

What was circulation of Votes for Women?

Up to 40000

Give an example of a split due to violence.

Pethick Lawrences 1912

Give an example of a split due to authoritarianism.

Women’s Freedom League 1907

Give three examples WSPU was elitist.

Wealthy members; unpaid volunteers; anti-Labour; property focus

Give three examples WSPU supported working class.

Annie Kenney; East London Federation; financial support; gender unity

What was the main anti-suffrage group?

National League for Opposing Women’s Suffrage

How many WSPU branches by 1911?

122

When and why was First Conciliation Bill abandoned?

Nov 1910 election called; led to Black Friday

When and why was Second Conciliation Bill abandoned?

Nov 1911 manhood suffrage bill; militancy resumed

When and why was Third Conciliation Bill abandoned?

March 1912 militancy; militancy escalated

When and why was franchise bill abandoned?

Jan 1913 amendment ruled invalid

Give six criteria for success of militancy.

Attention; support; helping suffragists; pressure on MPs; role in 1918 Act; organisation strength

Give five reasons women had not gained vote by 1914.

Militancy; divisions; Asquith opposition; party politics; anti-suffrage views