Women in the 1920s

What types of jobs were many women segregated into during the 1920s?

• Engineering and architecture

• Secretaries and domestic servants

• Law and medicine

• Business and finance

What is an example of an appointed position mentioned in the text?

• Mayor

• Judge

• Member of Parliament

• Governor

Which of the following was NOT a common job for women in the 1920s?

• Domestic servants

• Secretaries

• Sales clerks

• Engineers

What was a significant barrier to women's equality in the 1920s?

• Lack of education

• Lack of interest

• Lack of privileges

• Lack of skills

What time must Miss Lottie Jones start a fire to warm the room?

• 6am

• 7am

• 8am

• 9am

In which year did Agnes Macphail become the first and only woman elected as a Federal Member of Parliament?

• 1918

• 1921

• 1930

• 1945

Agnes Macphail worked to support the rights of which group?

• Children

• Women

• Elderly

• Immigrants

What was Agnes Macphail's profession?

• Teacher

• Lawyer

• Politician

• Doctor

Which of the following was NOT a focus of Agnes Macphail's work?

• Improving conditions for prisoners

• Supporting women's rights

• Advancing technology

• Helping farmers

What did Agnes Macphail want for other women?

• Financial independence

• Absolute equality

• Educational opportunities

• Political power