Australian Women During WWII

5 Questions | By Ravmullee | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 114

Australian History Quizzes & Trivia

This quiz focuses on Australian WWII history with a particular focus on Women.

Questions and Answers

1.

What was the number of women that listed in a branch of the women's services?
- A.
  
  Over 6000
- B.
  
  Over 66,000
- C.
  
  Over 600,000
- D.
  
  Over 166,000
2.

What month and year was the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) established?
- A.
  
  November 1939
- B.
  
  July 1942
- C.
  
  April 1944
- D.
  
  October 1941
3.

What did Australian women achieve as a result of the war?
- A.
  
  More liberation
- B.
  
  Pay rises
- C.
  
  More opportunities
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

On average women were roughly paid how much less then men before and after the war?
- A.
  
  One quarter at the start and half by the end
- B.
  
  Half at the start and two-thirds by the end
- C.
  
  One third at the start and half by the the end
- D.
  
  Three quarters at the start and the same at the end
5.

How did men respond to this increased involvement of women towards to war effort ?
- A.
  
  Men were extremely pleased by the effort that women had povided
- B.
  
  Men were completely opposed to the involvement of women
- C.
  
  Most men were happy, however expected life to go back to normal after the war
- D.
  
  Most men were harsh towards the involvement of women in the war effort

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