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Life During the War

Question 1 • LPS US History I (CR) - MP2

As the Civil War progressed, women in both the North and South

Answer
A
took over men’s jobs and supported the war effort.
B
continued with life as it had been before the war.
C
openly enlisted in Union and Confederate armies.
D
started protests against the violence of the war.

Explanation

As men left home to fight, women increasingly took on work that had previously been done by men, including jobs in factories, farms, and offices. Many also supported the war effort by nursing soldiers and organizing supplies. Therefore, the correct choice is “took over men’s jobs and supported the war effort.”

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