The Fight for Women's Suffrage

What was the main goal of the group formed by women in 1897?

• To campaign for equal pay

• To campaign for the right to vote

• To campaign for better working conditions

• To campaign for educational opportunities

Who was responsible for bringing together the groups campaigning for women's suffrage to form the NUWSS?

• Emmeline Pankhurst

• Christabel Pankhurst

• Millicent Fawcett

• Sylvia Pankhurst

What was the main method of protest used by the Suffragists?

• Violent protests

• Peaceful methods like marches and petitioning

• Hunger strikes

• Vandalism

What was the name of the group formed by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903?

• National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)

• Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU)

• Women’s Rights Movement (WRM)

• Suffrage Action Group (SAG)

What was the motto of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU)?

• "Words not deeds"

• "Deeds not words"

• "Peaceful protest"

• "Votes for all"

Which of the following actions was NOT taken by the Suffragettes to highlight their cause?

• Chaining themselves to railings

• Writing articles

• Smashing windows

• Setting fire to churches

How did the government initially respond to hunger strikes by the Suffragettes?

• They ignored them

• They released all hunger strikers

• They force-fed them

• They increased prison sentences

What was the main reason some Suffragists became frustrated with the movement?

• Lack of media attention

• Slow progress in achieving voting rights

• Internal disagreements

• Insufficient funding

What was one of the reasons the Liberal Government was indecisive about women's suffrage?

• They had a clear policy against it

• They were focused on other reforms

• Some MPs supported it, others did not

• They feared economic consequences

What was the primary class background of the Suffragists?

• Working class

• Middle class

• Upper class

• Royalty