The Changing Role of Women in Britain 1860 – 1930

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How many sons did Caroline Norton have?
3
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When was the Custody of Children Act?
1839
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When was the Matrimonial Causes Act?
1857
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When was the first Contagious Diseases Act?
1864
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What political party did the Primrose League support?
Conservative
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What was the age of consent in 1885?
13
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How many Contagious Diseases Acts were there?
3
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Why did the Liberals support the Married Women's Property Acts?
They thought that this was what women wanted the vote for and would take off pressure for the vote.
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When did women gain independent legal status?
1884
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What did Caroline Norton not campaign about?
Contagious Diseases Act
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Pre 1901, what parts of public life could women be involved in?
Workhouses, schools, supporting politics, and local elections.
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Who was a great political supporter of women's suffrage?
John Stuart Mills, MP
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When was the Custody of Children Act?

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When was the first Contagious Diseases Act?

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What political party did the Primrose League support?

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