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hSuffragists formed

Suffragettes formed

Parliament considered women's suffrage

Ill health act (Cat and Mouse act)

Representation of the people act (Women over 30 could vote and be MP's)

Charles Booth's research

Boer War (Liberal Reforms)

Schools Meals Act (All local authorities had to provide school meals for the poorest children)

School Medical Act (All children were inspected by a school nurse at least at once a year)

The Old Pensions Act (Pensions for those on a low income aged 70 plus)

Labour Exchanges Set Up (Unemployed registered and employers could find workers)

Battle of Ypres

Both sides began to dig trenches

Molke was replaced by Falkenhayn (German general) and he decided to outflank enemy lines ('Race to the Sea')

Battle of Verdun

Battle of the Somme

USA declared War (had supplied allies beforehand)

Kaiser Abdicated

War Ends

Ludendorf launches Operation 'Micheal' (Along the River Aisne & Marne but lacked troops and supplies)

Women allowed to divorce their Husbands

1897

1903

1908 & 1911

1913

1918

1902

1999

1906

1907

1908

1909

1914 November

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