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Suffragette Protest Methods Worksheet

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🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To understand different suffragette protest methods

Success Criteria:

• I can identify different protest methods used by suffragettes

• I can explain why suffragettes chose extreme protest methods

• I can evaluate which methods were most effective

Key Vocabulary

Hunger Strike: Refusing to eat as a form of protest

Arson: Deliberately setting fire to buildings

Disruption: Interrupting meetings or events to gain attention

Chaining: Attaching yourself to railings or buildings

📚 Part 1: Understanding Protest Methods

1. Why did suffragettes use extreme protest methods?

They enjoyed causing trouble

Peaceful protests were not working

They wanted to hurt people

It was fashionable

2. Which of these were suffragette protest methods? (Tick all that apply)

Hunger strikes in prison

Chaining themselves to railings

Setting fire to empty buildings

Disrupting political meetings

Writing polite letters

3. What happened when suffragettes went on hunger strike in prison?

They were released immediately

They were force-fed by prison guards

They were given better food

Nothing happened

🔗 Part 2: Matching Activity

Instructions: Draw lines to match each protest method with its description.

Hunger Strike
Arson
Chaining
Disrupting Meetings
Setting fire to empty buildings to grab attention
Refusing to eat in prison as protest
Shouting and interrupting political speeches
Attaching yourself to railings outside important buildings

✏️ Part 3: Evaluation Questions

4. Which protest method do you think was most effective? Explain why.
5. Do you think the suffragettes were right to use violent methods? Give reasons for your answer.
6. Extension: Research one famous suffragette who used extreme protest methods. Write about what she did and what happened to her.

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