What term describes the women who worked in various industries to support the war effort during WWII?
a) War Maidens
b) Rosie’s Army
c) Rosie the Riveter
d) Victory Vixens
Answer: c) Rosie the Riveter
Which government agency was responsible for recruiting and placing women in war-related jobs during WWII?
a) WARCO
b) ROSIE
c) WARPAC
d) OWI
Answer: d) OWI
The iconic “We Can Do It!” poster featuring a woman flexing her arm is associated with:
a) Eleanor Roosevelt
b) Bessie Coleman
c) Rosie the Riveter
d) Amelia Earhart
Answer: c) Rosie the Riveter
Which industry saw a significant influx of female workers during WWII due to the shortage of male labor?
a) Entertainment
b) Healthcare
c) Agriculture
d) Manufacturing
Answer: d) Manufacturing
What was the purpose of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC)?
a) To provide medical assistance
b) To operate radio stations
c) To serve in combat roles
d) To release men for combat duty by filling non-combat roles
Answer: d) To release men for combat duty by filling non-combat roles
What percentage of the civilian workforce were women by the end of WWII?
a) About 5%
b) About 15%
c) About 25%
d) About 35%
Answer: b) About 15%
Which female aviator went missing during a flight in the Pacific Theater during WWII?
a) Amelia Earhart
b) Jacqueline Cochran
c) Bessie Coleman
d) Nancy Harkness Love
Answer: a) Amelia Earhart
The WASP program trained women to:
a) Operate tanks
b) Fly military aircraft
c) Build ships
d) Work as nurses
Answer: b) Fly military aircraft
In 1942, which law provided childcare services for women working in war-related industries?
a) Rosie’s Law
b) Wartime Childcare Act
c) Women’s Support Act
d) Lanham Act
Answer: d) Lanham Act
Who was the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary in the United States, overseeing the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply during WWII?
a) Eleanor Roosevelt
b) Frances Perkins
c) Mary McLeod Bethune
d) Grace Hopper
Answer: b) Frances Perkins
What role did “code girls” play during WWII?
a) They operated factory machines
b) They deciphered coded messages
c) They worked as nurses
d) They were radio broadcasters
Answer: b) They deciphered coded messages
The Bracero Program brought laborers from which country to work in the United States during WWII?
a) China
b) Mexico
c) Canada
d) Philippines
Answer: b) Mexico
What nickname was given to the African American women who worked in shipyards during WWII?
a) Liberty Ladies
b) Victory Vixens
c) Freedom Fighters
d) Calypso Queens
Answer: a) Liberty Ladies
Which famous actress left her Hollywood career to become a nurse during WWII?
a) Marilyn Monroe
b) Audrey Hepburn
c) Ingrid Bergman
d) Rita Hayworth
Answer: c) Ingrid Bergman
What organization provided support services and recreational activities to servicemen during WWII?
a) WACS
b) USO
c) WAACS
d) WAFS
Answer: b) USO
The “Double V” campaign during WWII stood for:
a) Double Victory against Germany and Japan
b) Victory for Veterans
c) Victory for Victory
d) Victory for Volunteers
Answer: a) Double Victory against Germany and Japan
Which woman was appointed as the head of the Office of Civilian Defense and played a key role in organizing civilian defense efforts during WWII?
a) Eleanor Roosevelt
b) Mary McLeod Bethune
c) Frances Perkins
d) Grace Hopper
Answer: a) Eleanor Roosevelt
The “Fly Girls” were members of which group during WWII?
a) WACS
b) WAFS
c) WAACS
d) WAVES
Answer: b) WAFS
Which organization trained women to serve as radio operators, electricians, and other technical roles in the Navy during WWII?
a) WAFS
b) WAVES
c) WASP
d) WAACS
Answer: b) WAVES
The “Manhattan Project” refers to the development of:
a) The atomic bomb
b) The first tank
c) The first jet engine
d) The first submarine
Answer: a) The atomic bomb
What did “V-Mail” stand for during WWII?
a) Victory Mail
b) Very Important Mail
c) Virtual Mail
d) Voluminous Mail
Answer: a) Victory Mail
Which woman served as the director of the Women’s Army Corps during WWII?
a) Oveta Culp Hobby
b) Jacqueline Cochran
c) Doris Miller
d) Mary McLeod Bethune
Answer: a) Oveta Culp Hobby
The “Rosie the Riveter” image was first created for:
a) A recruitment poster
b) A comic strip
c) A radio broadcast
d) A newspaper article
Answer: b) A comic strip
Which woman was the first Native American woman to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve (USMCWR)?
a) Sacagawea
b) Pocahontas
c) Minnie Spotted-Wolf
d) Wilma Mankiller
Answer: c) Minnie Spotted-Wolf
What was the purpose of the WAVES program during WWII?
a) To train women as pilots
b) To recruit women for combat roles
c) To release men for sea duty by filling shore-based roles
d) To provide medical support to the military
Answer: c) To release men for sea duty by filling shore-based roles
The “Women Ordnance Workers” (WOWs) were involved in:
a) Sewing uniforms
b) Building ships
c) Manufacturing weapons and ammunition
d) Operating radio stations
Answer: c) Manufacturing weapons and ammunition
The “Bomber Girls” were part of which organization during WWII?
a) WASP
b) WAFS
c) WAACS
d) WACS
Answer: a) WASP
Who was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for her service during WWII?
a) Jacqueline Cochran
b) Amelia Earhart
c) Bessie Coleman
d) Nancy Harkness Love
Answer: a) Jacqueline Cochran
What did “WEFT” stand for during WWII?
a) Women’s Emergency Food Team
b) Women’s Emergency Fighter Team
c) Women’s Emergency Fire Team
d) Women’s Emergency Farm Team
Answer: d) Women’s Emergency Farm Team
Which government agency was responsible for promoting wartime propaganda and shaping public opinion during WWII?
a) War Propaganda Agency (WPA)
b) Office of War Information (OWI)
c) Defense Information Agency (DIA)
d) Public Relations Bureau (PRB)
Answer: b) Office of War Information (OWI)
The “Spars” were the women’s branch of which armed service during WWII?
a) Army
b) Navy
c) Air Force
d) Coast Guard
Answer: d) Coast Guard
What nickname was given to the women who flew military aircraft from factories to air bases during WWII?
a) Jetsetters
b) Flygirls
c) Skyqueens
d) Ferry Pilots
Answer: d) Ferry Pilots
Which woman served as the head of the U.S. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) during WWII?
a) Jacqueline Cochran
b) Eleanor Roosevelt
c) Oveta Culp Hobby
d) Grace Hopper
Answer: c) Oveta Culp Hobby
The “Women’s Land Army” was created to address labor shortages in which industry during WWII?
a) Healthcare
b) Agriculture
c) Manufacturing
d) Transportation
Answer: b) Agriculture
What role did “Hello Girls” play during WWI and WWII?
a) Nurses
b) Radio operators
c) Factory workers
d) Pilots
Answer: b) Radio operators
What job did women known as “Government Girls” perform during WWII?
a) Code breaking
b) Nursing
c) Factory work
d) Office and administrative roles
Answer: d) Office and administrative roles
The “Westinghouse War Workers” were known for:
a) Building tanks
b) Manufacturing aircraft
c) Building ships
d) Manufacturing electronic equipment
Answer: d) Manufacturing electronic equipment
What did the “Hershey Bar” letter refer to during WWII?
a) A letter from soldiers to their families
b) A call for better rations for soldiers
c) A letter from women working in factories
d) A plea for chocolate donations to troops
Answer: a) A letter from soldiers to their families
What organization was established in 1943 to coordinate the efforts of women’s groups during WWII?
a) Women’s War Council
b) Women’s Army Corps
c) Women’s Auxiliary Services
d) Women’s Army Volunteer Corps
Answer: a) Women’s War Council
Which organization provided opportunities for women of color to work in factories during WWII?
a) WASP
b) WAVES
c) WAACS
d) NWP
Answer: d) NWP
The “Borden’s Condensed Milk Company” was known for its involvement in:
a) Providing food for troops
b) Manufacturing uniforms
c) Building ships
d) Manufacturing weapons
Answer: a) Providing food for troops
Which woman was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
a) Bessie Coleman
b) Amelia Earhart
c) Jacqueline Cochran
d) Ruth Law
Answer: b) Amelia Earhart
What role did the “Doughnut Dollies” play during WWII?
a) Factory workers
b) Nurses
c) Entertainers for the troops
d) Code breakers
Answer: c) Entertainers for the troops
The “Brownout Girls” were responsible for:
a) Managing power distribution
b) Air traffic control
c) Censoring letters
d) Operating radio stations
Answer: a) Managing power distribution
What role did women play in the “Manhattan Project”?
a) Scientists and researchers
b) Nurses
c) Factory workers
d) Code breakers
Answer: a) Scientists and researchers
What organization trained women to serve as anti-aircraft gunners during WWII?
a) WASP
b) WAC
c) SPARS
d) WAAF
Answer: d) WAAF
The “Tuskegee Airmen” were known for their achievements in which branch of the military?
a) Army
b) Navy
c) Air Force
d) Marine Corps
Answer: c) Air Force
What did the “War Brides Act” of 1945 address?
a) Providing financial assistance to war widows
b) Supporting female veterans’ reintegration into civilian life
c) Allowing foreign-born spouses of U.S. soldiers to enter the country
d) Offering healthcare benefits to women working in war industries
Answer: c) Allowing foreign-born spouses of U.S. soldiers to enter the country
Which organization trained women to serve as pilots for the Air Force during WWII?
a) WASP
b) WAC
c) SPARS
d) WAVES
Answer: a) WASP
The “American Women’s Voluntary Services” provided:
a) Military training for women
b) Educational scholarships for women
c) Support services for servicemen
d) Civilian defense training for women
Answer: d) Civilian defense training for women
