Video Women Workers of World War Two

What event led to the US joining World War Two?

• Invasion of Poland

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• D-Day

• Battle of Britain

What was the main reason for the government to turn to women for workforce during the war?

• Shortage of raw materials

• Economic recession

• Lack of military strategy

• Shortage of workers

What was the primary job of the women in the aircraft factory?

• Shooting rivets into war planes

• Fixing cars

• Operating Telegraphs

• Piloting airplanes

What was the total number of women who enlisted in all four branches of the military?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 400,000

• 300,000

What happened to the women workers who refused to quit their jobs after the war ended?

• They were fired

• They were given a pay raise

• They were given additional benefits

• They were promoted

What did the women workers of World War Two feel as a result of their wartime work?

• Anger and frustration

• Disappointment and regret

• Pride and satisfaction

• Fear and anxiety

What movement did the experience of working during the war help fuel twenty years later?

• Environmental movement

• Civil rights movement

• Labor rights movement

• Women's liberation movement

How did World War II influence the role of women in American Society?