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Women in WWI Video Questions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Nursing

b)

Teaching

c)

A good marriage

d)

Factory work

2.

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

a)

Women were banned from working

b)

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

c)

Women were only allowed to work in domestic service

d)

Women were given equal pay as men

3.

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

a)

Bluebirds

b)

Canaries

c)

Red Robins

d)

Nightingales

4.

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

a)

To train women for combat roles

b)

To replace men in non-combatant roles

c)

To provide childcare services

d)

To organize women's football leagues

5.

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

a)

Tennis

b)

Basketball

c)

Football

d)

Cricket

6.

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

a)

It was too expensive to maintain

b)

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

c)

Women were not interested in playing

d)

It was not considered a suitable sport for women

7.

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

a)

10,000

b)

50,000

c)

90,000

d)

120,000

8.

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

a)

Women were permanently banned from working

b)

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

c)

Women were given equal pay as men

d)

Women were allowed to work only in agriculture

9.

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

a)

5%

b)

9%

c)

15%

d)

20%

10.

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

a)

1914

b)

1916

c)

1918

d)

1920

11.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of day nurseries during the First World War?

a)

To provide education for children

b)

To support working women in munitions

c)

To promote early childhood development

d)

To reduce unemployment

12.

Which of the following was NOT a women's auxiliary service established during the First World War?

a)

Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC)

b)

Women's Royal Naval Service

c)

Women's Royal Air Force

d)

Women's Infantry Corps

13.

What was the main role of trained nurses during the First World War?

a)

Combat roles

b)

Administrative duties

c)

Nursing near the front lines

d)

Teaching first aid

14.

What was the attitude towards the changes in women's roles during the war?

a)

They were seen as permanent changes

b)

They were considered necessary temporary measures

c)

They were fully supported by all men

d)

They were ignored by the government

15.

What was one of the reasons for the popularity of women's football during the war?

a)

It was a new sport introduced during the war

b)

It was encouraged for health and moral well-being

c)

It was the only sport women were allowed to play

d)

It was a requirement for women working in factories