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Women in WWI
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Women in WWI
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. What were women who worked in munitions factories during WWI commonly called?
Land Girls
Canary Girls
Factory Ladies
War Workers
2. Which organisation did many women join to help wounded soldiers?
Women's Royal Naval Service
Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD)
Women's Land Army
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
3. What happened to women's right to vote during WWI?
It was completely removed
It stayed exactly the same
Some women over 30 gained the vote in 1918
All women gained equal voting rights
4. Which jobs did women take on during WWI? (Select all that apply)
Bus conductors
Farm workers
Police officers
Shop assistants
🔗 Part 2: Matching Activity
5. Match each role to its correct description by drawing lines:
Land Girls
VAD Nurses
Munitionettes
Suffragettes
Women who campaigned for voting rights
Women who made shells and weapons
Women who cared for wounded soldiers
Women who worked on farms
✏️ Part 3: Short Answer Questions
6. Explain why women were needed to work in factories during WWI.
7. Fill in the blanks:
Before WWI, most women worked as __________ or in __________ service. During the war, they took on jobs traditionally done by __________ who had gone to fight.
8. Name two dangers that women faced whilst working in munitions factories.
9. Extension Question: How do you think women's experiences during WWI changed British society permanently? Consider their roles in work, politics, and family life.
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