10 Questions
What percentage of the total workforce did women make up during World War II?
35 percent
Which type of job did many women take during the war that offered better pay and more challenging work?
Defense plant work
What opportunities did the war create for women, according to Winona Espinosa?
It allowed them to show they could do jobs previously done only by men.
What did many women fight for in the years following World War II?
The same opportunities as men, such as access to better jobs and education
What did the war trigger in addition to revamping the economy?
One of the greatest mass migrations in American history
Which group was among the most eager migrants during the war, according to the text?
African Americans
What did the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, or GI Bill of Rights, provide for veterans?
Education and training paid for by the federal government
What percentage of returning soldiers attended colleges or technical schools under the GI Bill?
Just over 50 percent
For whom did the GI Bill provide the first opportunity to receive higher education, according to the text?
African Americans and other minority groups
What else did the Servicemen's Readjustment Act provide for veterans, in addition to education and training?
Federal loan guarantees for buying homes, farms, or starting businesses
Test your knowledge on the events leading to the end of World War II, including the liberation of Europe and the Pacific, the Manhattan Project, and the Battle of the Bulge. Discover how the Allies moved closer to victory and the liberation of the death camps.
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