AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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Question
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In the United States during World War II, the role of women changed as they
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were drafted and assigned military roles equal to those held by men
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continued to work outside the home only in jobs traditionally performed by women
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made major contributions to the war effort by taking jobs in factories
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achieved positions of leadership in most major industries
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In particular, World War II led many women to take jobs in defense plants and factories around the country. These jobs provided unprecedented opportunities to move into occupations previously thought of as exclusive to men, especially the aircraft industry, where a majority of workers were women by 1943.
Detailed explanation-2: -Women were recruited to many jobs which would previously have been considered too physically hard for them: welding, machine repair, operating tractors and other large engines. They made uniforms, weapons and ammunition. They helped build trucks, tanks and airplanes. Women also stepped into agricultural jobs.
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