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When did the war break out that affected the suffragists and suffragettes?
In
1914
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What action did the
suffragists
take when the war broke out?
They worked to persuade men of
Britain
to join the army
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What did the
suffragettes
demand during the war?
That women be allowed to work in
munitions factories
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What happened to all
suffragettes
in early August during the
war
?
They were released from prison
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What issue did
British industry
face early in the war?
A
desperate shortage
of workers
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By 1916, how many workers was Britain short of?
Up to
2 million
workers
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What roles did
women
take on as men signed up to fight?
Women replaced male
office workers
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By the end of the war, how many
women
had replaced men in office jobs?
Half a million
women
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Why were
employers
reluctant to hire women for men's jobs
initially
?
They thought women would not learn the
necessary skills
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What was a concern regarding
women's
employment in relation to men's wages?
Women being paid less would threaten men's wages
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What was the situation regarding
engineering workers
by
1916
?
The shortage of engineering workers was desperate
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How did the government influence the hiring of women in
munitions factories
?
By employing
mainly
women in its own munitions factories
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How many women had taken up work in engineering industries by the end of the war?
Almost
800,000
women
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What were the conditions like for women working in munitions?
Munitions
work was tiring and
dangerous
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What happened to
shifts
as the war progressed?
Shifts got longer and longer
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What were some of the health effects on women handling
TNT
explosives?
Breathing difficulties, rashes, and
yellowing
of the skin
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What serious health issues were reported from handling TNT?
Blood poisoning
and even
brain damage
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What opportunities did women gain access to during the
war
?
A whole range of
jobs
they couldn't have done before
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What types of jobs did women take on during the war?
Bus conductors
, postal workers, farm labourers, and
welders
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How many women served in the Women's Land Army?
260,000
women
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What was founded in
1918
related to women's military service?
The first women's army unit (
WAAC
)
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Where were women present during the war in relation to medical services?
At every medical station on the
front line
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