Suffragettes Research Introduction
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Suffragettes Research Introduction
Read: A campaign for the vote
In early twentieth-century Britain, women could not vote in parliamentary elections on the same terms as men. Many campaigners worked for change. The Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), founded in 1903 by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters, became known for its slogan “Deeds, not words”. Its members were called suffragettes. They organised marches and meetings; some also used more militant tactics, such as damaging property. These actions were controversial, and suffragettes were arrested and imprisoned. Some prisoners went on hunger strike. In 1918, the Representation of the People Act gave the vote to women aged 30 and over who met certain property requirements. In 1928, women gained the vote on the same terms as men, at age 21. The campaign involved many people and groups, including suffragists who pressed for change through peaceful methods. The WSPU’s colours were purple, white and green. Using these colours helped people recognise the campaign and its supporters, and could give them a sense of shared identity.
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Use evidence from the passage to complete each task. Your final introduction should explain who the suffragettes were, what they wanted, and why the campaign mattered.
- To win voting rights for women
- To end all elections
- To create a new political party for men
- To campaign for the vote only for women over 30
- Every woman could vote in Britain from 1918.
- In 1918, women aged 30 and over who met certain requirements gained the vote.
- Women gained the vote on the same terms as men in 1903.
- The WSPU was founded after women gained equal voting rights.
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