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  • Created by: jezziez
  • Created on: 02-05-17 11:51
what where the suffragettes opposition?
men's league for opposing women's suffrage and national league for opposing suffrage
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what was the woman's tactics?
they would get sent to prison and carry on there protest by going on a hunger strike
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why was the hunger strike such an issue for the government and how did they try to resolve this?
if the woman died in prison it would be embarrassing for them as there from high up family so they force fed them with a tube
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what was the temporary discharge act for ill health?
in 1913 the force feeding was seen as barbaric so this allowed the week woman to be discharged from prison then re arrested when they gained strength
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what was the act for health known as?
cat and mouse act
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what was the woman's tactics?

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they would get sent to prison and carry on there protest by going on a hunger strike

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why was the hunger strike such an issue for the government and how did they try to resolve this?

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what was the temporary discharge act for ill health?

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what was the act for health known as?

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