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WorksheetsThe role of women during WWII
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In order to grow more food, the government encouraged women to join an organisation called...
a)
The Farmers Army
b)
The Women's Land Army
c)
The Women's Green Army
d)
The Veggie Army
2.
Women who worked on farms were called...
a)
Land Workers
b)
Farmer Girls
c)
Land Girls
d)
Farmer hands
3.
Members of the land army wore a jumper of which colour?
a)
blue
b)
brown
c)
green
d)
red
4.
Propaganda suggested that the work of the Land Army would be...
a)
Tough
b)
Well paid
c)
Glamorous
d)
Challenging
5.
Before a pay increase in 1944, how much do you think women were paid for their work?
a)
£1.85 per week
b)
£3.65 per week
c)
£15.25 per week
d)
£23.75 per week
6.
Members of the Land Army were granted extra food rations to make up for their exhausting work.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The land army was disbanded in 1950. What does the word disbanded mean?
a)
Formed
b)
Made smaller
c)
Attached to other organisations
d)
Closed
8.
What did WAAF stand for during World War 2?
a)
Accidental Airforce
b)
The Women's Auxiliary Air Force
c)
The Water and Air Force
d)
The Women's Air Attack Force
9.
The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was formed in
a)
1916
b)
1952
c)
1918
d)
1932
10.
Members of the WAAF were used to raise and lower barrage balloons
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Women were allowed to fly military aircraft during WWII
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What message is this poster trying to communicate?
a)
Women should come into the factories to see how weapons are being made.
b)
Women should work in the factories to make weapons.
c)
Women should fly aircraft to help the war effort.
d)
Women should use factories for shelter during an attack.
13.
Vera Lynn was a famous
a)
Dancer
b)
Comedian
c)
Singer
d)
Actress
14.
Vera Lynn was known as...
a)
The Nation's Sweetheart
b)
The Forces' Sweetheart
c)
The Wartime Sweetheart
d)
The Morale Sweetheart
15.
What was the main purpose of the Auxiliary Territorial Service?
a)
To allow women to work as medics during WWII
b)
To allow women to help with the Home Guard
c)
To allow women to work as wardens
d)
To allow women to serve with the British Army
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