WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During World War II, in the U.S., all of the following social indicators experienced a rise in their rate of occurrence EXCEPT
A
the marriage rate
B
high school enrollment
C
the birth rate
D
the juvenile crime rate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As millions of men and women entered the service and production boomed, unemployment virtually disappeared. The need for labor opened up new opportunities for women and African Americans and other minorities. Millions of Americans left home to take jobs in war plants that sprang up around the nation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why did the U.S. enter World War II? The U.S. entered WWII because the Japanese bombed U.S. battleships and airplanes at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The U.S. declared war on the Axis powers on December 7, 1941.

Detailed explanation-3: -Immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, millions of men were called to duty. When these men joined the armed forces, they left behind millions of jobs. Instantly, the nation faced a labor shortage that was filled by workers who had previously been denied many employment opportunities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Consequences of Second World War End of colonialism and imperialism. End of dictatorship in Germany and Italy. Germany was divided into West Germany and East Germany. West Germany was controlled by Britain, France and USA.

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