History lesson

What types of violent actions were employed by some women in the suffrage movement around 1912-1913?

• Peaceful marches and petitions

• Bombing campaigns, attacking MPs' homes, and leaving bombs on trains

• Hunger strikes and property damage

• Public debates and lobbying

What led to the formation of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), also known as the Suffragettes?

• A desire to collaborate more closely with political parties.

• The success of peaceful protests in achieving voting rights.

• Frustration with the failure of political parties to extend the franchise to women.

• A disagreement over the age at which women should be allowed to vote.

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How did the outbreak of World War I in 1914 influence the militant suffrage campaign?

• It intensified the violent protests, leading to more arrests.

• It provided an opportunity for the campaign to cease its militant activities.

• It shifted the focus of the movement entirely to supporting the war effort.

• It led to immediate universal suffrage for all women.

When was universal suffrage, extending voting rights to all citizens over 21, achieved in the UK?

• 1918

• 1914

• 1928

• 1866