Suffragettes Research Introduction

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🔍 Part 1: Quick Research Tasks

1. What does the word "suffragette" mean?

2. What was the main goal of the suffragettes?

To get better working conditions

To get the right to vote

To end World War I

To improve education

3. Find THREE famous suffragettes and write their names:

a) ________________________

b) ________________________

c) ________________________

4. What year did women over 30 first get the vote in Britain?

5. Name the organisation that most suffragettes belonged to (hint: it starts with "WSPU"):

6. Which of these actions did suffragettes use? Tick ALL that apply:

Peaceful protests and marches

Chaining themselves to railings

Breaking windows

Going on hunger strikes in prison

Setting fire to buildings

7. Find ONE famous suffragette event and write 2-3 sentences about what happened:

8. Complete this sentence: "The suffragettes were important because they..."

9. What colours did the suffragettes use as their symbol?

Purple, __________ and __________