The Muckrakers — Unit test

Question 15 • LA-US History A ? Distance Learning

How did the role of women during World War I affect the suffragist movement?

Answer

Many women refused to contribute to the war effort unless they were given the right to vote.

Women served as nurses and ambulance drivers during the war, convincing people to support their right to vote.

Women did not fight in the war, which turned the public against the suffragist movement.

Women took factory jobs in the US during the war, but their work did not impact the suffragist movement.

Explanation

During World War I, women contributed as nurses, ambulance drivers, and in other essential roles. Their service demonstrated their ability and commitment to the country, helping persuade the public and lawmakers to support women’s voting rights. Choice B describes this contribution and its effect on the suffragist movement.

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