Question

how did the role of women during world war i affect the suffragist movement?
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:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Most women contributed to the war effort, and refusal wasn't a main driver for suffrage, so incorrect.
• Option 2: During WWI, women took on roles like nurses, ambulance drivers, and factory workers, showing their capability. This demonstrated they deserved the right to vote, convincing people to support suffrage. Correct.
• Option 3: Women not fighting didn't turn public against suffrage; their war contributions helped, so incorrect.
• Option 4: Women's factory jobs and other war roles did impact the suffragist movement by showing their value, so incorrect.

Answer:

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