Women in WW1

What was the role of women in the war effort according to the video transcript?

• Nurses, munitions factory workers, spies, mechanics
• Teachers, farmers, pilots, engineers
• Artists, musicians, athletes, scientists
• Politicians, lawyers, architects, chefs

How many women worked in the munitions industry in Britain during the war?

• 200,000
• 500,000
• 250,000
• 700,000

What was the nickname given to women who worked in munitions factories?

• Canaries
• Doves
• Eagles
• Sparrows

Who was the only woman soldier who enlisted in the British Army during the war?

• Maria Bochkareva
• Flora Sandes
• Dorothy Lawrence
• Anna Pavlova

What was the impact of the war on women's employment in Britain?

• No impact on women's employment
• Led to significant job losses for women
• Resulted in women gaining the right to vote
• Led to changes in attitude and contributed to women's suffrage

What new social and economic options did European women gain postwar according to the transcript?

• No new options
• Stronger political voices only
• New social and economic options
• Limited political rights

What did the 'white feather campaigns' aim to achieve during the war?

• Encourage women to join the workforce
• Shame men into enlisting in the military
• Promote peace efforts
• Support war propaganda

Which country gave women suffrage in 1944 according to the transcript?

• Germany
• Russia
• Austria
• France

What was the main concern of most governments regarding women postwar according to the transcript?

• Political activism
• Economic independence
• Cultural change
• Motherhood

What was the Eligibility of Women Act passed at the end of the war in Britain?

• Allowed women to enlist in the military
• Granted women the right to vote
• Provided financial support for women
• Restricted women's employment options