Ww1 + Votes For Women Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in august 1914 to…
A. Uk
B. Suffragettes
A
Uk joined ww1.
Suffragettes and suffragists stopped campaigning for the vote.
2
Q
What war work were women now encouraged to do?
A
Munitions workers - making weapons, nurses, building planes, welders, tram drivers/bus drivers.
3
Q
At its peak, how many women worked during the war
A
1.2 million
4
Q
2 descriptions of war and the jobs
A
Dangerous, unhygienic
5
Q
What happened in November 1918
A
ww1 ended.
6
Q
What happened in December 1918
A
Women aged 30 and above got the vote. But men ages 21 got the vote.
7
Q
When did everyone get the vote at age 21
A
1928
