a person advocating for the extension of the right to vote; especially to women

Campaigns for women's suffrage

History

Knowledge of parliamentary reform in the early 20th century and the wider campaign for women's rights will help pupils contextualise the social changes in Britain, that took place in the later part of the century (Y9).

Pupils will have knowledge of how women have been impacted since medieval times, with their knowledge of the Anarchy (Y7) and Elizabeth I (Y8). Pupils' knowledge of the Enlightenment and the power of new ideas will also give them an appreciation of the significance of the Campaign for Women's Suffrage (Y8).

Women's suffrage: why did it take so long for women to get the vote in Britain?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

a person advocating for the extension of the right to vote

Match each keyword with its correct definition.

One reason why some people objected to female suffrage was because they feared it would harm {{ }} life.

Complete the sentence: The NUWSS carried out a peaceful campaign, such as writing letters to {{}}.

Which woman was the first leader of the NUWSS?

Complete the sentence: Working-class suffragists were called {{ }} suffragists, but they still believed in the use of peaceful tactics.

Separate regional groups set up all across Britain.

The MP John Stuart Mill presents a petition to parliament.

The NUWSS is created to bring the various suffrage societies together.

Starting with the earliest, sort the following stages in the development of the suffragists.

The women's suffrage movement was the campaign to gain women the right to ...

Which Reform Act gave middle-class men the right to vote in Britain for the first time?

Which movement did some women get involved with in the 19th century?

Which of these laws increased the legal rights of women in 1882?

In 1888, a {{ }} at the Bryant and May factory helped women to gain higher wages.

Although women were increasingly involved in {{ }} life in Britain by the early 20th century, they still could not vote.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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