Emmeline Pankhurst

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Emmeline Pankhurst born?July 15, 1858
2. When did Emmeline Pankhurst die?June 14, 1928 (age 69)
3. Where was Emmeline Pankhurst born?Manchester, England
4. Who was Emmeline Pankhurst?Emmeline Pankhurst was a brave leader who fought for women to have the right to vote in Britain.
5. What did she do in 1903?In 1903 she founded the Women's Social and Political Union, a group that used strong actions to get attention.

Suffragette Movement: A political movement in the early 20th century that campaigned for women's right to vote.
Militancy: The use of aggressive or forceful tactics, such as property damage and civil disobedience, to achieve political aims.
Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU): An organization founded by Emmeline Pankhurst and others, known for its militant approach to achieving women's suffrage.
Hunger Strike: A form of protest in which individuals refuse to eat, often used by prisoners to draw attention to their cause.