Stats and Facts
Identify the 3 forces that influenced the trend of women's suffrage that we covered in class
The Industrial Revolution, the reign of Queen Victoria, and women's suffrage organizations
Identify the 3 changes that were caused by the trend of women's suffrage that we covered in class
Enfranchisement, later feminist movements, and the changing role of women
What happened to the population of London between 1800 and 1850?
The population of London tripled
Which law gave women the same voting rights as men
The Equal Franchise Act (1928)
Why did women want to have the right to vote?
As they joined the workforce, they had more opportunities which caused them to want the vote
When did the Industrial Revolution take place in Great Britain? (provide decades. i.e. 1990s-2010s)
1760 - 1840
Which law granted the right to vote to women over 30 who owned property?
The Representation of the People Act (1918)
What years did Queen Victoria rule in Great Britain?
1837-1901
Describe one specific protest done by the suffragists and suffragettes.
Suffragists- the Mud March, The Women’s Suffrage Pilgrimage of July 1913, petitioning, publishing a newsletter
Suffragettes- Epsom Derby protest, setting fires, hunger strikes
What did the Enclosure Acts in the 1700s do?
took land that was once owned collectively (by everyone) and packaged it up in large sections to sell to wealthy landowners.