Women of WW2 Quiz Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT an area where women served in the US armed forces?

A Nurses in army hospitals close to the fighting at the war front B Communication operators and warning analysts C Fighter pilots running bombing raids in Germany D Repair mechanics for various vehicles

2. What did Rosie the Riveter inspire many women to do?

A Take on tough factory jobs in the USA B Join the army and fight C Become nurses that helped near the fighting D Become spies for the Allies in Europe

3. What did WASP stand for in the army?

A Women Air Force Service Pilots B Women Association of Standard Professionals C Women Attack Squadron Pilots D Women Army Submarine Personnel

4. What two people were influential in getting women into the military?

A President Roosevelt and General MacArthur B Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt C General Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth D Eleanor Roosevelt and General Marshall

5. About how many women were a part of the armed forces by the end of World War II?

A 5,000 B 25,000 C 1,000 D 150,000

6. What was the name used by women who tried to demoralize the US soldiers in the Pacific, telling them on the radio that they could not win the war?

A Kyoto Lily B Tokyo Rose C Wartime Sally D Osaka Flower

7. What was Eva Braun famous for?

A Being the mistress of Adolf Hitler B Flying fighter missions for the British C Being a sharpshooter for the Soviet army D Helping Jewish people to hide in Nazi Germany

8. Which of the following was NOT something that Eleanor Roosevelt was famous for?

A Helping to get the WAC approved B Helped to boost moral on the US home front C Supporting the Troops D Pushing for the Japanese American internment camps

9. Who bravely stayed in London despite having the opportunity to go to a safer place?

A Anne Frank B Eleanor Roosevelt C Queen Elizabeth D Sophie Scholl

10. True or False: Women played a large role in World War II both in the armed forces and at the home front.

A TRUE B FALSE