Reading 7 Women in WWII

What were the primary jobs available to American women before World War II?

• Secretaries, seamstresses, teachers, or nurses

• Factory workers and engineers

• Military officers and pilots

• Chemical plant workers

Who was 'Rosie the Riveter' a symbol for during World War II?

• Female factory workers

• Male soldiers

• Military generals

• Political leaders

What was the role of the Army Nurse Corps during World War II?

• Trained as anesthetists and worked with psychiatric patients

• Operated weather stations and worked in cryptography

• Provided administrative support for the Navy

• Built tanks and assembled bombs

Which group was responsible for training new pilots and ferrying planes during World War II?

• WASPS (Women Air Service Pilots)

• WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps)

• U.S. WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service)

• Army Nurse Corps

What was a significant challenge faced by women spies during World War II?

• They were usually tortured and executed if caught

• They had to work in chemical war plants

• They were paid less than men

• They had to operate weather stations