Women’s Suffrage in Great Britain

In what year did women get the vote in Great Britain?

• 1908

• 1918

• 1928

• 1938

What was the rule on women voting in 1918?

• All women over 18 could vote

• Only women over 30 who met property qualifications could vote

• Only married women could vote

• All women could vote regardless of age

Who was the leader of the Suffragists?

• Emmeline Pankhurst

• Millicent Fawcett

• Emily Davison

• Christabel Pankhurst

Who was the leader of the Suffragettes?

• Millicent Fawcett

• Emmeline Pankhurst

• Emily Wilding Davison

• Sylvia Pankhurst

What was the Cat and Mouse Act?

• A law allowing women to vote

• A law allowing women to stand for Parliament

• A law allowing the temporary release of hunger-striking prisoners

• A law banning protests

When was the Cat and Mouse Act introduced?

• 1903

• 1913

• 1918

• 1928

What does 'constitutional' mean?

• Using violence to achieve aims

• Following the laws and rules of the country

• Breaking the law for a cause

• Ignoring government decisions

In what year did Emily Davison die?

• 1908

• 1913

• 1918

• 1928

How did Emily Davison die?

• In a car accident

• By illness

• By stepping in front of the King's horse at the Derby

• In prison

What does 'martyr' mean?

• Someone who wins a competition

• Someone who dies for their beliefs or cause

• Someone who leads a protest

• Someone who writes laws