Women in WWI Video Questions

What was considered the primary career for women at the start of the 20th century in Britain?

• Nursing

• Teaching

• A good marriage

• Factory work

How did the First World War initially impact women's employment in Britain?

• Women were banned from working

• Women took on more active, highly paid, and dangerous roles

• Women were only allowed to work in domestic service

• Women were given equal pay as men

What nickname was given to women working in munitions factories due to the effects of handling TNT?

• Bluebirds

• Canaries

• Red Robins

• Nightingales

What was the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) established for?

• To train women for combat roles

• To replace men in non-combatant roles

• To provide childcare services

• To organize women's football leagues

Which sport became hugely popular among women during the First World War?

• Tennis

• Basketball

• Football

• Cricket

What was the main reason given for banning women's football in 1921?

• It was too expensive to maintain

• It was becoming too popular and a potential challenge to men's games

• Women were not interested in playing

• It was not considered a suitable sport for women

By 1918, how many Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) nurses were serving in the Red Cross?

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 90,000

• 120,000

What was one of the long-term consequences of the First World War on women's employment?

• Women were permanently banned from working

• Women were forced back into low-paid roles or domestic service

• Women were given equal pay as men

• Women were allowed to work only in agriculture

What percentage of British men under the age of 45 died during the First World War?

• 5%

• 9%

• 15%

• 20%

In what year were women over 30 given the right to vote in Britain?

• 1914

• 1916

• 1918

• 1920