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What percentage of the total workforce did women make up during World War II?
What percentage of the total workforce did women make up during World War II?
- 35 percent (correct)
- 25 percent
- 45 percent
- 55 percent
Which type of job did many women take during the war that offered better pay and more challenging work?
Which type of job did many women take during the war that offered better pay and more challenging work?
- Waitressing
- Domestic service
- Defense plant work (correct)
- Clerical work
What opportunities did the war create for women, according to Winona Espinosa?
What opportunities did the war create for women, according to Winona Espinosa?
- It enabled them to enter the workforce for the first time.
- It gave them the chance to work in journalism and other professions.
- It allowed them to show they could do jobs previously done only by men. (correct)
- It provided better access to education and higher-paying jobs.
What did many women fight for in the years following World War II?
What did many women fight for in the years following World War II?
What did the war trigger in addition to revamping the economy?
What did the war trigger in addition to revamping the economy?
Which group was among the most eager migrants during the war, according to the text?
Which group was among the most eager migrants during the war, according to the text?
What did the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, provide for veterans?
What did the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, provide for veterans?
What percentage of returning soldiers attended colleges or technical schools under the GI Bill?
What percentage of returning soldiers attended colleges or technical schools under the GI Bill?
For whom did the GI Bill provide the first opportunity to receive higher education, according to the text?
For whom did the GI Bill provide the first opportunity to receive higher education, according to the text?
What else did the Servicemen's Readjustment Act provide for veterans, in addition to education and training?
What else did the Servicemen's Readjustment Act provide for veterans, in addition to education and training?
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