Suffragette

Cards (11)

  • What significant legislation was passed in 1832?
    The Great Reform Act
  • In which decade did the Great Reform Act occur?
    The 1830s
  • What was one of the main outcomes of the 1832 Act?
    It broke out in the context of the Industrial Revolution.
  • What was a growing demand in the 1830s?
    A growing call for change to political representation
  • Who was excluded from the Great Reform Act?
    All men and working-class men
  • How were women treated in terms of pay compared to men?
    Women were paid less than men
  • When did women start to practice medicine?
    At the end of the 19th century
  • What was the focus of women's education during this period?
    Basic literacy and skills
  • When did Oxford and Cambridge establish women's colleges?
    In the 1860s to 1870s
  • Who made up the Chartist Movement?
    Working-class individuals
  • What did Chartists believe in?
    Men's suffrage and equal political rights