1/ What was a suffragette? Explain the meaning of that word.

What was the main difference between the suffragists and the suffragettes ?
The Suffragists

the Suffragettes

2/ Who was the leading activist at the time ?

3/ What Union did she found ?

4/ What did the Suffragettes want ? Why ? When did this take place, and where?

What was their motto ?

5/ Some key dates

6/ Why was the right to vote so important to get? Which others rights did women
fight for?

7/ What actions did they lead to fight for their rights? How did these actions
evolve in time, and why ? Did everyone in the movement agree with that
evolution? Why? Was it a clever move? How did they finally manage to attract
public attention ?