History

• Why did working-class women depend on men for financial support?

  They earned only low wages
• How did middle and upper-class women typically support themselves financially?

  They depended on their husbands or male relatives
• What was a common educational experience for working-class girls?

  They often received no education
• What type of education did daughters of richer families receive?

  Education in social skills like music and arts
• What legal rights did husbands have over their wives' earnings in the 19th century?

  Wives' earnings belonged to their husbands
• How did the law favor fathers in the 19th century regarding children?

  Fathers had more rights to the children
• What was the cost of obtaining a divorce in the 19th century?

  £2000
• What qualities were expected of the ideal wife in the 19th century?

  Peaceful, docile, obedient, and supportive
• What changes affected women in the late 19th century regarding education and jobs?

  • Some schools offered serious education for girls
  • More jobs available for middle-class girls
  • Working-class girls still had low-paid jobs
• What was the limitation of primary schools for girls in the late 19th century?

  They offered only basic education up to age 13
• How did the availability of contraceptives affect family size by 1900?

  It led to smaller families for upper and middle-class women
• Why were contraceptives less available for working-class women?

  They were not as accessible to them
• What was the fashionable body shape for women in the late 19th century?

  Narrow waist and well-rounded hips
• What did the Dress Reform Act advise women to do?

  To throw away their corsets
• What was the outcome of the 1869 vote for women?

  Some women got the vote for local elections
• What significant event took place in 1789 that influenced people's power?

  The French Revolution occurred
• What happened during the Peterloo Massacre in 1819?

  Ordinary people protested for the vote
• What was the effect of the reforms in 1832 and 1869 on voting rights?

  Most men gained the right to vote
• How did the Suffragettes gain publicity in peaceful ways?

  • Processions and marches
  • Chaining themselves to railings
  • Chalking messages
  • Using skillfully made banners
  • Publishing their own newspaper
  • Creating photo opportunities
• What was the motto of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)?

  'Deeds not Words'
• What was the significance of Christabel Pankhurst in the suffragette movement?

  She was a long-serving suffragette prisoner
• What were the methods used by the Suffragettes to achieve their goals?

  • Peaceful methods: marches, petitions
  • Violent methods: property damage, hunger strikes
  • Media campaigns: newspapers and merchandise
• What was the impact of violence on the suffragette movement?

  It drew attention to their demands
• What did the suffragette colors represent?

  Purple for dignity, white for purity, green for hope
• What was the significance of Block Friday in the suffragette campaign?

  It marked a turning point to more militant actions
• What violent actions did suffragettes take during their campaign?

  Bombs, broken street lamps, and property damage
• What was the purpose of hunger strikes among suffragette prisoners?

  • To demand political prisoner status
  • To gain public sympathy
  • To protest against force feeding
• Why did the government resort to force feeding suffragette prisoners?

  To prevent them from becoming martyrs
• What was the Cat and Mouse Act?

  An act allowing temporary release of suffragettes
• What was Emily Davison's significant act in 1913?

  She threw herself in front of the King's horse
• What was the outcome of Emily Davison's actions?

  She died two days later
• How did World War I impact women's roles in society?

  • Women took on jobs traditionally held by men
  • Government released suffragettes from prison
  • Women gained respect for their contributions
• How many women were working during World War I?

  Over 1 million women
• What was the wage gap between women and men during the war?

  Women earned about half of men's wages
• What were the important reasons for women getting the vote in Britain?

  • The Suffragists' peaceful campaigning
  • The Suffragettes' extreme tactics
  • Women's contributions during World War I
• Who set up the Suffragists in 1897?

  Millicent Fawcett
• What was one of the significant actions taken by the Suffragists between 1866 and 1903?

  Organized at least 1400 meetings
• What was the first women's suffrage petition's achievement?

  300,000 men signed it
• How did the Suffragettes differ from the Suffragists in their methods?

  Suffragettes used a mix of peaceful and violent methods
• What was the key factor in women getting the vote in 1918?

  The impact of World War I