Y5 Life for Women in Liverpool in 1900

What was a significant issue for women in Britain in 1900?

• They had limited access to education.

• They had equal job opportunities.

• They had the right to vote.

• They had high wages.

What was an major issue faced by people in Victorian Britain?

• It had a small gap between rich and poor.

• Many people worked in overcrowded cities with high poverty.

• Workers had many rights.

• Women had equal rights as men.

How were women viewed in 1900?

• They were viewed as property of their husbands.

• They were considered independent.

• They had equal property rights.

• They could own property.

Why did Emmeline Pankhurst form WSPU?

• To support the government

• To promote peace

• To campaign for women's right to vote

• To start a new political party

What tactics did the suffragettes use to win suffrage?

• Peaceful protests

• Hunger strikes

• Writing letters

• Holding concerts

What was the purpose of the Cat and Mouse Act?

• To support suffragettes

• To weaken the suffragettes

• To promote voting rights

• To create new laws

Who formed the WSPU in 1903?

• Emmeline Pankhurst

• Susan B. Anthony

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Sojourner Truth

What does WSPU stand for?

• Women's Social and Political Union

• Women's Suffrage and Political Union

• Women's Society for Political Unity

• Women's Social and Political Unity

What should students think about when using primary and secondary sources?

• Which is more reliable and why

• Which is more interesting

• Which is easier to find

• Which is more detailed

Did winning the right to vote in 1918 improve the lives of women?

• Yes, it allowed all women to vote.

• No, it did not change anything.

• Yes, it allowed some women over 30 to vote.

• No, it only allowed men to vote.