World War II Women: Reading Worksheet * US History * ELA
By Christa Nonnemaker
Deepen your students' understanding of women's experiences during World War II!
This quick three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, contributions and activities of women during World War II. It works well as a Guided Reading activity or as an exercise for Reading Comprehension.
It covers the time period 1941 through 1945. Women's participation and contributions were essential to the success of Allied efforts in World War II and this shift is explored in this assignment. This resource addresses the following topics:
Women and Factory Work
African-American Women
Japanese-American Women
Women in the Military
Life on the Homefront
Other Volunteer Efforts
Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more about women's contributions. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.
Reading Assignment - 3 pages
Worksheet - 1 page
This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes Reading Assignments and Worksheets from other eras:
Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women during the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Progressive Era Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women's Suffrage Movement: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women during the Industrial Era: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Early Women's Rights: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women of the American Revolution: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Native American Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
Note that the Homefront during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet is very similar to this assignment but covers both gender experiences.
This is NOT an editable file.
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I have been a high school history teacher for over 15 years, both in-person and online with involvement in education for over 25 years. I have primarily taught U.S. History, AP World History, World History, AP World History and U.S. Women’s History.
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