Suffrage Movement and Its Symbols

Suffrage Movement and Its Symbols

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, History, Arts

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Sarah Haslam, a member of the Open University, discusses the role of visual imagery and banners in the suffrage movement. She highlights key historical figures like Emmeline Pankhurst and Emily Wilding Davison, and explores the contributions of Mary Louns and the Artist Suffrage League. The video emphasizes the importance of banners in public protests and their symbolic meanings, showcasing the achievements of women like Caroline Herschel. The impact of suffrage demonstrations in London is also covered, with a call to further explore the topic through the Open University.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Sarah Haslam and what is her current research focus?

A historian studying medieval art

A mathematician working on quantum physics

A scientist researching climate change

A member of the Department of English researching suffragette medics

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event is associated with Emmeline Pankhurst in the suffragette movement?

Writing a famous novel

Leading a scientific expedition

Presenting a petition to the king at Buckingham Palace

Winning a Nobel Prize

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the Artist Suffrage League founded by Mary Louns?

To create educational textbooks

To publish scientific journals

To promote women's enfranchisement through art

To organize musical concerts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of banners in the suffrage movement?

To signal the start of a race

To energize and educate the public about women's rights

To decorate public parks

To advertise products

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant achievement is Caroline Herschel known for?

Writing a famous novel

Becoming the first woman to discover a comet

Inventing the telescope

Discovering a new planet

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Daily Mail describe about the Hyde Park demonstration?

A small meeting with few attendees

A memorable spectacle with thousands of shining banners

A quiet and uneventful gathering

An indoor conference

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the colors purple and gold symbolize on suffrage banners?

Nature and beauty

Ambition and the ethereal realm

Ambition and courage

Peace and tranquility

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