a person advocating for the extension of the right to vote; especially to women

Campaigns for women's suffrage

History

The position of women in the early twentieth century

The suffragettes

The government's response to the suffragettes

The contribution of women during WW1

Why it took so long for women to get the vote in Britain

In this unit, pupils investigate why it took so long for women to gain the vote in Britain and the factors that influenced this delay. In the next unit, ‘Thematic study: how has the role of women in British society changed?’, pupils will explore the broader changes in women’s roles and status in British society over time.

In ‘Widening the franchise: who gained the right to vote?’, pupils explored how the voting rights expanded over time. This unit builds on this by examining why it took so long for women to achieve suffrage in Britain, focusing on the barriers and struggles faced by the suffragists and suffragettes.

In this unit, pupils analyse why it took so long for women to win the vote in Britain. They learn about the position of women in the early twentieth century, the campaigns for suffrage and the government's responses to these campaigns and women's contributions during the Great War.

Women's suffrage: why did it take so long for women to get the vote in Britain?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

a person advocating for the extension of the right to vote

Match each keyword with its correct definition.

One reason why some people objected to female suffrage was because they feared it would harm {{ }} life.

Complete the sentence: The NUWSS carried out a peaceful campaign, such as writing letters to {{}}.

Which woman was the first leader of the NUWSS?

Complete the sentence: Working-class suffragists were called {{ }} suffragists, but they still believed in the use of peaceful tactics.

Separate regional groups set up all across Britain.

The MP John Stuart Mill presents a petition to parliament.

The NUWSS is created to bring the various suffrage societies together.

Starting with the earliest, sort the following stages in the development of the suffragists.

The women's suffrage movement was the campaign to gain women the right to ...

Which Reform Act gave middle-class men the right to vote in Britain for the first time?

Which movement did some women get involved with in the 19th century?

Which of these laws increased the legal rights of women in 1882?

In 1888, a {{ }} at the Bryant and May factory helped women to gain higher wages.

Although women were increasingly involved in {{ }} life in Britain by the early 20th century, they still could not vote.

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