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| Question | Answer |
| What was the formal name of the Suffragists? | NUWSS The National Women's Suffrage Society |
| Who led the Suffragists? | Millicent Fawcett (Married to Henry Fawcett, a Liberal MP) |
| Date the Suffragists were formed? | 1897 |
| What was the class of the Suffragists? | They were usually middle or upper class (They had the education and time to organise political campaigns) |
| What were the Suffragists aims? | To win votes for women using non-violence (legally) |
| How did the Suffragists try to win womens' suffrage? | -Encouraging males to join the campaign and thus win MP's votes -Public speaking, pamphlets and newspapers -Supporting MPs who were in favour of them |
| What was the formal name of the Suffragettes? | WSPU Women's Social and Political Union |
| Who led the Suffragettes? | Emmeline Pankhurst (A leading member of the Manchester NUWSS branch) |
| Date the Suffragettes were formed? | 1903 (Alongside Christabel and Sylvia) |
| What was the class of the Suffragists? | They were usually middle or upper class - with some working class (Those within the NUWSS supported the WSPU until it became millitant) |
| What were the Suffragettes aims? | Determined to win votes for women by any means |
| How did the Suffragettes try to win womens' suffrage? | -They used militancy and the consequent publicity to stage their opinions |
| What was the slogan used by the Suffragettes? | 'Deeds not words' |
| Why did the Suffragists (NUWSS) stop supporting the Suffragettes (WSPU)? | The Suffragists believed that the Suffragettes militancy contradicted their 'sensible' image and therefore put men off from supporting women's suffrage |
| What organisations were against women's suffrage? | -The Men's League for Opposing Women's Suffrage -The National League for Opposing Women's Suffrage -Women's National Anti-Suffrage League |
| Why did the suffragettes call off their campaign? | WWI broke out and they put their efforts into serving their country |
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