The Suffragette Movement and Women's Fight for the Vote

What was Mary Richardson's motivation for vandalizing the painting at the National Gallery?

• She disliked the artist.

• She was protesting for women's voting rights.

• She wanted to steal the painting.

• She was hired by a rival gallery.

In Victorian Britain, why were women considered unsuitable for voting?

• They already had the right to vote.

• They were not interested in politics.

• They were believed to be more emotional and suited for domestic life.

• They were seen as too rational.

What was the primary difference between suffragists and suffragettes?

• Suffragists wanted voting rights for all, while suffragettes wanted them only for the wealthy.

• Suffragists were men, and suffragettes were women.

• Suffragists used peaceful methods, while suffragettes used militant tactics.

• Suffragists were based in the countryside, and suffragettes in the city.

How did Prime Minister Herbert Asquith respond to the suffragette hunger strikes?

• He granted their demands.

• He resigned from his position.

• He ignored them.

• He authorized forced feeding and passed the Cat and Mouse Act.

What was the public's reaction to the suffragettes' militant tactics?

• They were celebrated as heroes.

• They were seen as extreme and shocking.

• They were ignored.

• They were widely supported.

How did World War I impact the women's suffrage movement?

• It led to women taking on roles traditionally held by men, changing societal views.

• It resulted in immediate voting rights for all women.

• It halted the movement completely.

• It caused women to lose interest in voting rights.

What roles did women take on during World War I?

• None, as they were not allowed to work.

• Only domestic roles.

• Roles as soldiers on the front lines.

• Various roles including munitions workers, drivers, and laborers.

What significant legislative change occurred in 1918 regarding women's rights?

• Women over 30 were granted the right to vote.

• Women were allowed to join the military.

• Women were allowed to own property.

• Women were given equal pay.

What was the Representation of the People Act?

• A law that allowed women to serve in the military.

• A law that required women to work in factories.

• A law that granted voting rights to women over 30.

• A law that banned women from voting.

What was the ultimate outcome of the suffrage movement by the end of the 1910s?

• The movement was completely unsuccessful.

• Only wealthy women gained the right to vote.

• All adult men and women were eventually enfranchised.

• Women were still denied the right to vote.