Emmeline Pankhurst — Questions and answers

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What did Emmeline Pankhurst say she intended to do at Caxton Hall in October 1908?

Choices

  1. She would sing a song for the assembly.
  2. She would 'rush' the Houses of Parliament. ✓
  3. She would go home and rest.
  4. She would write a letter to the government.

Answer: She would 'rush' the Houses of Parliament.

From page 1

What organization did Emmeline Pankhurst co-found with her husband in 1889?

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  1. The Children's Story League.
  2. The Women's Franchise League. ✓
  3. The Westminster Tea Club.
  4. The Parliament Friendship Society.

Answer: The Women's Franchise League.

From page 3

Why did Emmeline Pankhurst decide to found the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903?

Choices

  1. She wanted to throw a big party.
  2. She was happy with the current political groups.
  3. She was disillusioned with traditional political avenues and wanted direct action. ✓
  4. She wanted to start a new cooking club.

Answer: She was disillusioned with traditional political avenues and wanted direct action.

From page 4

What happened at Manchester's Free Trade Hall in October 1905 that ignited the WSPU's militant strategy?

Choices

  1. They held a quiet tea party.
  2. Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney disrupted a speech, demanding 'Votes for Women!'. ✓
  3. They watched a play.
  4. They went shopping.

Answer: Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney disrupted a speech, demanding 'Votes for Women!'.

From page 5

What happened to Emmeline Pankhurst in October 1908 after she led a 'mass lobby' on Parliament and urged women to defy police orders?

Choices

  1. She received an award for her leadership.
  2. She was invited to speak again.
  3. She was arrested and sentenced to six weeks in Holloway Prison. ✓
  4. She went on a vacation.

Answer: She was arrested and sentenced to six weeks in Holloway Prison.

From page 6

What harsh treatment did Emmeline Pankhurst endure in 1913 under the 'Cat and Mouse Act'?

Choices

  1. She was given many treats and gifts.
  2. She experienced repeated cycles of imprisonment, hunger strike, and temporary release. ✓
  3. She was sent on a long holiday.
  4. She received a special medal.

Answer: She experienced repeated cycles of imprisonment, hunger strike, and temporary release.

From page 7

How did British society react to the WSPU's militant actions and the government's harsh response?

Choices

  1. Everyone agreed with the suffragettes.
  2. Everyone ignored the situation.
  3. Society became polarized, with some condemning and others supporting the suffragettes. ✓
  4. People started playing more games.

Answer: Society became polarized, with some condemning and others supporting the suffragettes.

From page 8

What did Emmeline Pankhurst decide to do with the WSPU's activities when World War I broke out in 1914?

Choices

  1. She started more militant protests.
  2. She suspended all militant suffrage activity to support the war effort. ✓
  3. She went on a world tour.
  4. She opened a new factory.

Answer: She suspended all militant suffrage activity to support the war effort.

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