Women In World War One

1. Women In World War One
By: Kylie Olk, U.S. History 2B

2. During WWI, women workers were called to fill
the shoes of men who had been sent off to
fight in the war.

3. Farming & Food Production
Britain began an
organization called the
Women’s Land Army. It
was a coalition of women
farmers who would
maintain growing crops,
livestock, etc.

4. Women workers were
strong and devoted to the
smooth sailing of their
war-involved countries.

6. They were encouraged by their
government to raise their own
crops, in order to conserve and
provide more food while men were
away.

7. Munitionettes
A shortage of weapons and
ammunition during the war led
women into munitions factories.
80% of weapons and ammunition
used in WWI was made by
munitionettes.

8. Women who worked in munitions
factories were paid less than half of
what men were paid for the same
job.

9. They also faced many hazards
working in the factories. Their
uniforms were not protective
against the chemicals they came in
contact with.

10. No goggles
No gloves
No masks

12. Other Roles
Women sewed the uniforms worn
in the war.

13. Women were allowed to serve in
the war as nurses.

14. War Girls
“There’s the girl who clips your ticket for the train,
And the girl who speeds the lift from floor to floor,
There’s the girl who does a milk-round in the rain,
And the girl who calls for orders at your door.
Strong, sensible, and fit,
The women are out to show their grit.”
-Jesse Pope

15. Works Cited
www.striking-women.org
www.loc.gov
www.iwm.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk