Contribution of women in WWII

Multiple Choice

What organisation did many women register with in 1939?

• Women's Auxiliary Airforce (WAAF)

• Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS)

• Women's Royal Naval Service (WRENS)

• Women's Voluntary Service (WVS)

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the war, where did the government want women to be?

• In the WVS

• At home or in current job

• In the ATS

• In the WAAF

Fill in the Blanks

In December 1941, conscription for war work was introduced for women aged __ _ __.

Multiple Choice

By 1943, how many women aged 14-64 were involved in war work?

• 1 million

• 17 million

• 2 million

• 15 million

Open Ended

What war work did women undertake?

Fill in the Blanks

women had joined the military by the end of the war.

Multiple Choice

What job did many women undertake at Bletchley Park?

• Code breakers

• Driving and domestic work

• Mechanics

• Carpenters

Multiple Choice

Women made up what % of the workforce in factories by 1943?

• 75%

• 46%

• 85%

• 57%

Open Ended

How did women contribute to the war effort?