WorksheetsWomen in WWI Video Questions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
What was the primary reason for the establishment of day nurseries during the First World War?
To provide education for children
To support working women in munitions
To promote early childhood development
To reduce unemployment
Which of the following was NOT a women's auxiliary service established during the First World War?
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC)
Women's Royal Naval Service
Women's Royal Air Force
Women's Infantry Corps
What was the main role of trained nurses during the First World War?
Combat roles
Administrative duties
Nursing near the front lines
Teaching first aid
What was the attitude towards the changes in women's roles during the war?
They were seen as permanent changes
They were considered necessary temporary measures
They were fully supported by all men
They were ignored by the government
What was one of the reasons for the popularity of women's football during the war?
It was a new sport introduced during the war
It was encouraged for health and moral well-being
It was the only sport women were allowed to play
It was a requirement for women working in factories
