How did women’s life change in the 1920’s?

Question 1

In what year did the war give women jobs?

Answer 1

1917

Question 2

What did electric goods mean for women?

Answer 2

Less time was needed for house work which meant that women could take a break from cleaning

Question 3

By 1929 how many female workers were there?

Answer 3

10 million

Question 4

By 1929 what was the divorce rate?

Answer 4

double that of 1914

Question 5

Name one famous flapper of the 1920’s

Answer 5

Joan Crawford

Question 6

What did Clara Bow do?

Answer 6

She played the part of a flapper in a number of films

Question 7

What clothing item went out of fashion?

Answer 7

Corsets

Question 8

What year did United Textile Workers Union go on strike?

Answer 8

1927

Question 9

How many hours a week were Tennessee girls expected to work and how much did they get paid?

Answer 9

56 hours a week and paid only 18 cents

Question 10

How were women expected to behave?

Answer 10

Politely and lead restricted lives

Question 11

What was a Chaperone?

Answer 11

Someone who could look after women as they couldn’t go out by themselves