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exam lesson name: contemporary internatio
exam number: 700695rr
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question 16 of 20 :
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1. in addition to entering the workforce, what role did american women play in world war ii?

○ a. running the government
○ b. collecting scrap metal for the army
○ c. entering combat in the army and navy
○ d. volunteering in the armed forces

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Explanation:

• Option A: Women did not run the government during WWII.
• Option B: Collecting scrap metal was a civilian effort, not a main role besides workforce.
• Option C: American women were not in combat in army/navy (combat roles were limited for women then).
• Option D: Many American women volunteered in armed forces (like WAC, WAVES) besides working in factories, etc.

Answer:

D. Volunteering in the armed forces