Why were some women given the vote

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  • Created on: 20-11-16 18:41
Who was no longer prime minister
Herbet Asquith who was against womens suffrage
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How did the NUWSS contribute to the vote
the communicated with the government throughout the war
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The significance of the war
women had served in the armed forces during the war since 1917
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Which women were allowed to vote
women over 30 who were home owners or married to home owners
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which men gained the vote
all men over 21
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Who and when was the first female MP to take her seat
Nancy Astor in 1919
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How many women were enfranchised
9 million
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Who didn't gain the vote and why was this unfair
young working women because they had done most of the war work
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Why were MPs willing to support votes for older women
they were seen as more responsible nd conservative
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Who was in government when women got the vote
a coalition between liberal, conservative and labour so no one was seen as the ones to give women the vote
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How did the NUWSS contribute to the vote

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the communicated with the government throughout the war

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The significance of the war

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Which women were allowed to vote

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which men gained the vote

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