Unit 3A: Key Topic 1 important dates

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1903
WSPU (Suffragettes) founded by Emmeline Pankhurst
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1903
NUWSS (Suffragists) slogan became 'Deeds Not Words'
2 of 14
1906-1908
Children's reforms; school meals, medical services, children's charter
3 of 14
1908
'Women's Sunday' in Hyde Park
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1908
Old Age Pensions introduced
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1909
Hunger Strikes begin in prison by protesting suffragettes
6 of 14
1909
Labour Exchange Act introduced
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1910
WSPU members smashed up Oxford and Regent Street
8 of 14
1911
National Insurance Acts introduced; unemployment benefit and health insurance
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1913
Emily Davison dives in front of the king's horse at Derby Day and becomes first suffragette martyr
10 of 14
1913
Temporary Discharge for Ill Health Act passed (nicknamed 'Cat and Mouse Act' by the WSPU)
11 of 14
1897
NUWSS (Suffragists) formed by Millicent Fawcett
12 of 14
1918
Representation of the People Act gave women over 30 the right to vote
13 of 14
1906
Liberal Party win by a landslide victory
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Card 2

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NUWSS (Suffragists) slogan became 'Deeds Not Words'

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1903

Card 3

Front

Children's reforms; school meals, medical services, children's charter

Back

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Card 4

Front

'Women's Sunday' in Hyde Park

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Old Age Pensions introduced

Back

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