Question

question 19 of 20

which phrase best completes the graphic organizer to show the new opportunities available to women during the war?

new opportunities for women during world war ii

• jobs in new industries
• government jobs
• ?

a. authorized for combat
b. loss of jobs
c. military programs, like wac and waves
d. college education on g.i. bill

Explanation:

Analyze the graphic organizer

The graphic organizer is titled "New Opportunities for Women During World War II". The listed opportunities are:

• Jobs in new industries
• Government jobs
• ?

We need to find the option that represents a new opportunity available to women during World War II.

Evaluate the options

• A. Authorized for combat: During World War II, American women were not authorized for direct combat roles.
• B. Loss of jobs: This represents a negative outcome or a post-war trend rather than a "new opportunity" during the war.
• C. Military programs, like WAC and WAVES: During World War II, the military established women's branches such as the Women's Army Corps (WAC) and Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), allowing hundreds of thousands of women to serve in non-combat military roles. This was a major new opportunity.
• D. College education on G.I. Bill: While some women veterans did use the G.I. Bill, the vast majority of G.I. Bill benefits went to male veterans immediately after the war, and it was not a primary wartime opportunity for women.

Select the best fit

Option C directly completes the list of new opportunities for women during the war by highlighting their unprecedented participation in the armed forces through specialized auxiliary branches.

Answer:

• A. Authorized for combat
• B. Loss of jobs
• C. Military programs, like WAC and WAVES (Correct answer)
• D. College education on G.I. Bill