What is suffragette militancy?

Militant suffragettes destroyed contents of letterboxes and smashed the windows of thousands of shops and offices. They cut telephone wires, burned down the houses of politicians and prominent members of society, set cricket pavilions alight and carved slogans into golf courses.

Who founded the suffragettes?

Emmeline Pankhurst
In 1903 Emmeline Pankhurst and others, frustrated by the lack of progress, decided more direct action was required and founded the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) with the motto ‘Deeds not words’. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) became involved in women’s suffrage in 1880.

What were some of the things the suffragettes did?

Their motto was ‘Deeds Not Words’ and they began using more aggressive tactics to get people to listen. This included breaking windows, planting bombs, handcuffing themselves to railings and going on hunger strikes.

Did suffragettes set fires?

In July 1912, Christabel Pankhurst began organizing a secret arson campaign. Attempts were made by suffragettes to burn down the houses of two members of the government who opposed women having the vote. One of the first arsonists was Mary Richardson.

Why did Suffragettes wear white?

Women clad in white dresses march through the streets of Washington, D.C., to demand their right to vote on March 13, 1913. Suffragists often wore white to stand out while promoting their cause—and to signify the virtue they would bring to public life.

Who were the most famous Suffragettes?

The campaign for women’s suffrage: key figures

• Suffragists and suffragettes. Millicent Fawcett.
• Emmeline Pankhurst. Emmeline Pankhurst was born in 1858 in Lancashire.
• Christabel Pankhurst. Christabel Pankhurst was born in 1880.
• Emily Davison.
• Sophia Duleep Singh.
• Maud Arncliffe Sennett.
• Dora Thewlis.
• Kitty Marion.

What did the suffragettes fight for?

A suffragette was a member of an activist women’s organisation in the early 20th century who, under the banner “Votes for Women”, fought for the right to vote in public elections.

Who are the main suffragettes?