Question

read the excerpt from \african american women in world war ii.\

for many american citizens, african american women among them, democracy was far from complete at home. however, these women joined the war effort and played a significant role in americas success in world war ii.

which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

• \the womens army auxiliary corps (waac), created in may 1942, officially allowed women into the us army for the first time.\
• \african americans have fought in every american war since the country was founded, and even before.\
• \then, in 1945, the government announced the possibility of a draft because of the severe shortage of nurses.\
• \in the meantime, women - including many african american women - assisted the war effort at home by working in factories and offices.\

Explanation:

Identify the central claim

The excerpt states: "However, these women [African American women] joined the war effort and played a significant role in America's success in World War II." The claim is that African American women actively participated in and contributed significantly to the WWII war effort.

Evaluate the options against the claim

• Option 1 discusses the creation of the WAAC allowing women into the US Army generally, but does not specifically focus on the active contributions of African American women.
• Option 2 discusses African Americans fighting in every war generally, which is too broad and does not focus on women in WWII.
• Option 3 discusses a potential draft for nurses due to shortages, which does not show active contribution by African American women.
• Option 4 states: "In the meantime, women - including many African American women - assisted the war effort at home by working in factories and offices." This directly supports the claim by providing concrete evidence of African American women participating in the war effort.

Answer:

• (A) "The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), created in May 1942, officially allowed women into the US Army for the first time."
• (B) "African Americans have fought in every American war since the country was founded, and even before."
• (C) "Then, in 1945, the government announced the possibility of a draft because of the severe shortage of nurses."
• (D) "In the meantime, women - including many African American women - assisted the war effort at home by working in factories and offices." (Correct answer)