Starter quiz

  • Complete the sentence. Forcing people to join the armed forces is known as ...
    • 'conscription' ✓
  • When did the British government introduce conscription for women?
    • 1939  ✓
    • 1940
    • 1941
    • 1942
  • Select the correct statements.
    • Before the war many women's jobs included being in domestic service.  ✓
    • By 1943, most women remained in jobs including being in domestic service.
    • By 1943, between 80-90% of women were employed in essential war work.  ✓
    • Conscripted women could only do jobs such as cleaning or working in shops.
  • What were some of the roles women could do in the The Auxiliary Territorial Service?
    • operate radars  ✓
    • use weapons
    • fight enemies
    • tank mechanics  ✓
  • What is the correct acronym for The Women’s Auxiliary Air Force?
    • ATS
    • WAAF  ✓
    • WRNS
    • RAF
  • The WRNS was the women's branch of the ...
    • 'Royal Navy' ✓
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