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Question 7 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which of these was a goal of the War Manpower Commission?

Answer
A
to recruit women for jobs formerly done by men
B
to recruit women as volunteers
C
to train women as nurses
D
to encourage women to plant victory gardens

Explanation

The War Manpower Commission worked to mobilize workers for essential jobs during World War II, when many men were serving in the armed forces. Recruiting women for jobs formerly done by men helped fill the resulting labor shortages. Planting victory gardens, general volunteering, and nursing were not the commission’s main goal.

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