Expectations Of Women-1918 Flashcards
Did women have the vote in the pre war years?
No - they were not permites to enter politics
Which classes of women work in the pre war years?
Only lower classes, and in jobs with insignificant pay.
What were the requirements for a woman to leave home prior to ww1?
She must be escorted, and could not drink or smoke.
What were attitudes to divorce in the early 20th century?
It was condemned, as was sex out of marriage.
What was the effect of the declaration of war in 1917 for the role of women?
It provided them with an abundance of opportunities.
How many men were drafted at the dawn of America’s entry to the war?
Roughly 2.8 million.
How many women took jobs in industry to help the war effort?
Over a million.
How many women served in Europe during the war?
Approximately 90,000.
What were the main organisations that took women to war, and what roles did they take?
The Navy, Marine Corps, Women’s and Men’s Christian Associations, American Red Cross, Salvation Army and the Army itself - they took jobs such as clerks, nurses, journalists and translators.
What was the most conservative of the organisations that took women to war?
The Army.
What did the war demonstrate for women’s rights?
That they were independent, could do most jobs as well as men, and that there was really no need for them to be escorted.
Which women’s rights campaign did the war most further?
That of suffrage.
