Women and World War One 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsASWJEC Created by: JoHastingsCreated on: 11-04-18 07:51 How many extra women were employed during the first world war? 1.4 million. 1 of 6 How many women were employed in munitions work by November 1918? 947,000. 2 of 6 By how much did the number of women in paid employment rise by 1918? 5.96 million to 7.31 million by 1918. 3 of 6 Which type of jobs did middle class women take up? Jobs that had previously been done by working class women. 4 of 6 What did upper class women do? Enter into paid employment for the first time. They did jobs that would be seen as unsuitable in peacetime. 5 of 6 What happened to numbers of women working in 'traditional areas' such as domestic service? Decline. 6 of 6
Do you agree with the view that the First World War hindered rather than helped the case of female suffrage? [40 Marks] 0.0 / 5
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