Suffragettes Protests and Arrests

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What action did Christabel Pankhurst take during a government meeting in 1905 that led to her arrest?

  • She led a march into the meeting, disrupting the proceedings.
  • She chained herself to the Prime Minister's car.
  • She set fire to government documents.
  • She spat in the face of a police officer and struck him. (correct)

In 1907, approximately 400 women marched towards the Houses of Parliament. What tactic did the police use in an attempt to stop them?

  • The police arrested the leaders of the march.
  • The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
  • The police blocked the entrance to Parliament with barricades.
  • The police, on horseback, rode through the crowd trying to break them up. (correct)

In 1909, a Suffragette was sentenced to prison for defacing public property. What action did she take to protest her treatment?

  • She refused to speak to any prison officials.
  • She started a riot within the prison walls.
  • She wrote letters to the local newspapers detailing her experience.
  • She began a hunger strike. (correct)

What form of protest did suffragettes undertake in January 1913, resulting in widespread damage?

<p>Launching a campaign of destruction against public and private property. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Suffragettes organize lectures?

<p>To educate people about the importance of women's suffrage and to rally support for their cause. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1906, a group of Suffragettes went to 10 Downing Street. What did they do there?

<p>They pounded on the door and some managed to open it and rush inside. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how many people attended the peaceful protest rally held in Hyde Park in 1908?

<p>Approximately 250,000-500,000 people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1911, some women broke windows at government offices. What tools did they use?

<p>Hammers and bags of stones. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1912, a Suffragette committed arson. What location did she set fire to?

<p>The Theatre Royal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways did the Suffragettes attempt to sway the public opinion using written materials?

<p>Suffragettes wrote articles, pamphlets, and newsletters to spread the information about their cause and to gather more support. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

1905 Suffragette event

In 1905, Christabel Pankhurst spat in the face of the police and struck him in the mouth at a government meeting.

1906 Downing Street Protest

In 1906, about 30 women went to 10 Downing Street to see the Prime Minister and rushed inside. Some got onto the PM's car.

1907 Parliament March

In 1907, about 400 women marched towards the Houses of Parliament. 15 women managed to get into Parliament but were arrested.

1908 Hyde Park Rally

In 1908, a peaceful protest rally was held in Hyde Park, London with 250,000-500,000 people attending.

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1909 Prison Sentence

In 1909, a Suffragette was sentenced to 1 month in prison for defacing the wall of St. Stephen's Hall and began hunger strike.

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1911 Window Smashing

In 1911, women armed with bags of stones and hammers broke windows at government offices and newspaper businesses. 220 women were arrested.

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1912 Arson Attack

In 1912, a Suffragette threw a hatchet into a carriage and she then set fire to the Theatre Royal.

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1913 Property Destruction

In January 1913 the Suffragettes organised a campaign of destruction of public and private property.

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1913 Bombing

In February 1913, a bomb wrecked 5 rooms of a partly-completed house that the Chancellor was having built.

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Suffragette Strategies

Suffragettes collected signatures for petitions to Parliament, and wrote articles to spread awareness and rally support.

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Study Notes

  • In 1905, Christabel Pankhurst and a group of Suffragettes attended a government meeting.
  • Pankhurst questioned if the government would give women the vote.
  • This caused an uproar.
  • There were attempts to remove the women.
  • Christabel spat in the face of the police and struck him in the mouth.
  • About 30 women went to 10 Downing Street in 1906.
  • They asked to see the Prime Minister.
  • They pounded on the door to open it and rush inside.
  • Some got onto the Prime Minister's car.
  • These women were arrested.
  • Suffragettes membership increased.
  • Approximately 400 women gathered in 1907.
  • They marched and chanted in the direction of the Houses of Parliament.
  • The police tried to stop the marching women.
  • The women refused to stop.
  • The police, on horseback, rode through the crowd.
  • The police tried to break up the crowd.
  • Women continued struggling against the police.
  • 15 women managed to get into Parliament.
  • The 15 women were arrested.
  • Membership increases.
  • A peaceful protest rally was held in 1908.
  • The rally was held in Hyde Park, London.
  • 250,000-500,000 people were in attendance.
  • In 1909, a Suffragette was sentenced to 1 month in prison for defacing the wall of St. Stephen's Hall.
  • She wanted to be known as a political prisoner.
  • The request was refused.
  • She began a hunger strike.
  • She was released after refusing food for 91 hours.
  • In 1911, women armed with bags of stones and hammers broke windows at government offices.
  • Newspaper businesses were targeted and shops.
  • 220 women were arrested.
  • In January 1913 the Suffragettes organized a campaign of destruction of public and private property.
  • Telephone wires were cut.
  • Houses were burned down.
  • Windows were smashed.
  • Railway carriages were set ablaze.
  • A Suffragette threw a hatchet (a small axe) into a carriage which the PM was in 1912.
  • The Suffragette escaped.
  • She then set fire to the Theatre Royal where the PM had just been.
  • She did not try to escape and was put in prison for 5 years.
  • Suffragettes organised lectures to educate people about the importance of women's suffrage.
  • This was done to rally support for the cause.
  • These gatherings allowed suffragette leaders to articulate their arguments and engage with the public.
  • In February 1913 a bomb wrecked 5 rooms of a partly-completed house.
  • The Chancellor (politician) was having this house built.
  • Suffragettes wrote articles, pamphlets, and newsletters to spread information about their cause.
  • This helped to gather more support.
  • Suffragettes collected signatures for petitions to Parliament.
  • Petitions called for legislative action to grant women the right to vote.
  • These petitions were often signed by thousands of people.

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