USA unit 3

• What opportunity did WW1 provide for women in the workforce?

  Women had the chance to work during WW1.
• What happened to women’s jobs after WW1 ended?

  Most women were fired to open jobs back to men.
• What significant political change occurred for women in 1920?

  Women gained the right to vote with the 19th amendment.
• What was the purpose of the League of Women Voters?

  To encourage women to vote.
• Who primarily benefited from the right to vote in 1920?

  Mainly educated white women felt the vote was a significant change.
• What characterized the economic situation during the Roaring 20s?

  There was an economic boom, making people better off than ever before.
• How did mass production affect consumer goods in the 1920s?

  Mass production made consumer goods cheaper and easier to buy.
• What was the expectation for women’s roles after the war?

  Women were expected to return to traditional roles.
• What new job opportunities arose for women in changing industries?

  More office jobs, such as working in a typing pool, became accepted as women's work.
• What was the situation regarding pay for women in the workforce during the 1920s?

  Women were paid less and faced a 'last hired, first fired' situation.
• How did flappers represent women's independence in the 1920s?

  Flappers cut their hair short, wore short dresses, and engaged in public drinking and smoking.
• What was the main goal of the women's suffrage movement?

  To secure voting rights for women.
• What impact did flappers have on public perception of women?

  Flappers shifted public perception of women, but only a small percentage adopted this lifestyle.
• What did the 19th amendment achieve in 1920?

  It granted the right to vote to white women.
• What legislation in 1965 expanded voting rights for women?

  The Voting Rights Act gave the vote to black women.
• How did the workforce change for women in the 1920s?

  There was a 25% increase in women in work due to WW1.
• How many women had jobs by 1929?

  10.6 million women had jobs.
• What was the change in college degrees awarded to women from 1900 to 1928?

  College degrees awarded to women increased from 19% in 1900 to 39% in 1928.
• How did the availability of speakeasies and automobiles affect women's social lives?

  It led to a rise in women going out and socializing.
• What new household machines contributed to women's freedom in the 1920s?

  Washing machines and vacuum cleaners reduced housework drudgery.
• What cultural shift did the 'flapper' lifestyle represent?


  It became widely accepted and popularized by female Hollywood stars.
• How did divorce and birth control impact women's power in marriages?

  Divorces became easier and birth control gave women more control.
• What was the voting participation rate of eligible women during the 1920s?

  Only 25% of eligible women voted.
• What was the impact of the 19th amendment on gender inequality legislation?

  The 19th amendment did not lead to significant legislation to aid gender inequality.
• How did older generations react to the attitudes of younger women in the 1920s?

  Older generations disliked the attitudes of younger women and created movements to curtail them.
• What challenges did poorer women face during the 1920s?

  They lacked financial freedom to join the social revolution and remained as service workers.
• What derogatory term was used for women who went against social norms in the 1920s?

  Many new women received unsavoury nicknames such as 'Flappers.'
• How did the lifestyle of women in southern states differ from those in urban areas during the 1920s?


  Many women in southern states lived in the Bible Belt, where such actions were forbidden.
• What professions were educated women steered towards in the 1920s?

  Educated women were often directed towards 'caring' professions like teaching and nursing.
• What was the belief about women's roles during the Great Depression?

  80% of people believed a woman's place was at home as a housewife and mother.
• What happened to domestic jobs for women during the Great Depression?

  There were fewer domestic jobs available, leading many women to lose their only source of income.
• What types of jobs did poor women have to find during the Great Depression?

  They had to find new types of low-paid and exploitative jobs.
• What was the percentage of women working in the meatpacking industry in 1932?

  97% of women working in the meatpacking industry were there out of necessity.
• How did female unemployment rates compare to male unemployment rates during the Great Depression?

  Female unemployment rates were lower than men's as public sector jobs were seen as more feminine.
• What did the New Deal provide for families with dependent children?

  The New Deal Aid for families with dependent children provided benefits for the poorest families.
• What initiative did Eleanor Roosevelt set up for jobless women?

  She set up camps for jobless women to work in forestry.
• How many camps were established by Eleanor Roosevelt by 1936?

  By 1936, there were 36 camps taking 5,000 women a year.
• What was the significance of FDR appointing Frances Perkins?

  She was the first female cabinet member.
• What was a limitation of the New Deal for women?

  Men came first in New Deal policies regarding working conditions and unemployment.
• What was the duration of the camps set up for women under the New Deal?

  Camps only took women for 2-3 months and provided no work or wages.