Suffragette

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Suffragette built?1903 by Emmeline Pankhurst and others
2. What is the primary organization?Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU)
3. What is the key tactics?Heckling politicians, window smashing, arson, hunger strikes, civil disobedience
4. Why did the WSPU use the word "suffragette" instead of "suffragist"?The word "suffragette" was first used as a nickname to make the women look silly. The WSPU decided to use it proudly, even printing it on their newspaper, to show they were serious and proud of their work.
5. What kind of actions did suffragettes do to get attention?Suffragettes used many bold tactics. They heckled politicians, chained themselves to railings, smashed windows, and even set small fires on empty buildings. These actions made the news and pushed the government to notice.

Suffrage Movement: A broad social and political movement advocating for the right to vote.
Militancy: The use of aggressive or forceful tactics to achieve political aims.
Civil Disobedience: The active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of governments, without violence.
Electoral Equality: The state where all citizens, regardless of gender or other characteristics, have the same voting rights.