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Womens status in the 1900s, By Mark Holmes

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  • The London Society for Women’s Suffrage is formed to campaign forfemale suffrage.

    The London Society for Women’s Suffrage is formed to campaign forfemale suffrage.

  • The Married Women’s Property Act allows married women to own theirown property.

    The Married Women’s Property Act allows married women to own theirown property.

    Previously, when women married, their property
    transferred to their husbands. Divorce heavily favoured men, allowing property to remain in their possession. This act allows women to keep their property, married, divorced, single or widowed.
  • The Cooperative Women’s Guild is founded by Alice Acland and Mary Lawrenson.

    The Cooperative Women’s Guild is founded by Alice Acland and Mary Lawrenson.

    Its aim was to spread the knowledge of the benefits of cooperation and improve the conditions of women with the slogan "cooperation in poor neighbourhoods".
  • The begining of the twentieth century

    The begining of the twentieth century

    The twentiath century begins!
  • In the 1900s women were treated worse then men and were not expted to work

    In the 1900s women were treated worse then men and were not expted to work

    women were usually always expected to be housewives and rarely worked
  • Under the Qualification of Women Act, women can be elected on to borough and county councils and can also be elected mayor.

    Under the Qualification of Women Act, women can be elected on to borough and county councils and can also be elected mayor.

    this was a big step for women
  • Two hundred and fifty thousand people gather in Hyde Park, London,in support of women’s suffrage.

    Two hundred and fifty thousand people gather in Hyde Park, London,in support of women’s suffrage.

  • Women over 30 are granted the right to vote in Britain.

    Women over 30 are granted the right to vote in Britain.

    This was massively significant for women and was what many women wanted
  • Unemployment benefits are extended to include allowances for wives.

    Unemployment benefits are extended to include allowances for wives.

  • All women in Britain gain equal voting rights with men

    All women in Britain gain equal voting rights with men

    now all women (over 21 had the vote)
  • The National Service Act is passed introducing conscription for women.

    The National Service Act is passed introducing conscription for women.

    All unmarried women between the ages of 20 and 30 are called up forwar work. It is later extended to include women up to age 43 andmarried women, though pregnant women and those with youngchildren can be exempt
  • The introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) gives everyonefree access to health care. Previously, only the insured, usually men,benefited.

    The introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) gives everyonefree access to health care. Previously, only the insured, usually men,benefited.

  • In Britain, legal reforms say that women teachers and civil servantsshould receive equal pay.

    In Britain, legal reforms say that women teachers and civil servantsshould receive equal pay.

  • Barbara Castle is appointed Minister of Transport, becoming the firstfemale minister of state.

    Barbara Castle is appointed Minister of Transport, becoming the firstfemale minister of state.

  • Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain’s first female prime minister.

    Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain’s first female prime minister.

    Thatcher was a very influential PM< she was disliked by many< but others believe she did a very good job
  • The general election sees 101 Labour women MPs elected.

    The general election sees 101 Labour women MPs elected.

  • the begining of the 21st century

    the begining of the 21st century

    IN thistime womens rights were a whole lot better then they were 100 years before, lots had changed and many people say it is for good