Women in WW1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What year did World War I begin?
1914
True or False: Women were allowed to serve in combat roles during WW1.
False
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a major organization that employed women in various roles during WW1.
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC)
What roles did women primarily take on during WW1?
Nursing, clerical work, munitions production, and auxiliary services.
Which country was the first to enlist women in its armed forces during WW1?
Britain
Multiple Choice: What was the main purpose of the Voluntary Aid Detachments (VADs)?
A) Combat support
B) Nursing and medical care
C) Intelligence gathering
D) Administrative tasks
B) Nursing and medical care
True or False: Women’s contributions to the war effort were recognized with equal pay to men.
False
What was the impact of WW1 on women’s rights in many countries?
It accelerated the movement for women’s suffrage and greater social rights.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a key group that advocated for women’s rights during and after WW1.
National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
What significant event in 1918 affected women’s voting rights in the UK?
The Representation of the People Act, which granted voting rights to women over 30.
Multiple Choice: In which area did women primarily work during WW1?
A) Farming
B) Factories
C) Offices
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
True or False: Women served as pilots in the military during WW1.
False
What was the name of the organization that allowed women to serve in non-combat roles in the US military during WW1?
Army Nurse Corps
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a French organization that employed women to replace men in various roles during the war.
Les Femmes de France
What health risks did women face while working in munitions factories during WW1?
Exposure to toxic chemicals and dangerous working conditions.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a role women took during WW1?
A) Munitions worker
B) Combat soldier
C) Nurse
D) Telephone operator
B) Combat soldier
True or False: After WW1, most women returned to traditional roles in the home.
True
What did the experience of women in the workforce during WW1 lead to in the following decades?
A push for gender equality and women’s rights.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a British organization that provided support and training for women in war-related jobs.
Women’s Employment Federation
