Women in Service

Which was NOT a branch of service for women during WWII?

• WAC

• WAVES

• SPARS

• MWC

People respond to incentives predictably. During WWII, many incentives encouraged women to work outside the home. Which would NOT encourage them to do so?

• Young children at home

• High wages

• A patriotic desire to serve their country

• Government propaganda urging them to defeat Axis powers

Which country made the greatest use of women in combat roles?

• USSR

• USA

• UK

• Germany

How many American women enlisted in the four branches of government?

• 10.000

• 215,000

• 100,000

• 500,000

Made it possible for women to participate in the war effort through non-combat positions in the armed forces overseas.

• Tuskegee Airmen

• Women's Army Corps

• War Bonds

• Women's Involvement in Industrial Jobs

What was the women’s role in World War II, especially the Women’s Army Corps?

• They served in non-combat jobs

• They were primarily involved in combat.

• They were not allowed to participate in the war effort.

• They only worked in factories and did not join the military.

First regular army corps for women

• Women's Fighting Corps

• Women’s Army Corps

• GIs

• Women's National Army Corps

Which advertising campaign represents the expanding role of women in the workplace during World War II?

• 1. “Loose Lips Sink Ships”

• 1. “The Harvest is Plentiful”

• 1. “Rosie the Riveter”

• “Sweetless, Meatless, Wheatless Days”

Which organization was established to support women in military service during World War II?

• A) Women's Army Corps (WAC)

• B) Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)

• C) Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES)

• D) All of the above

What was the primary role of the Women’s Army Corps during World War II?

• A) Combat roles

• B) Non-combat support roles

• C) Industrial work

• D) Medical research