Question

question 10 of 10
how did employment opportunities expand for women during the civil war?
a. women were allowed to work as journalists covering the war.
b. women were employed as doctors on the battlefield.
c. women were allowed to enlist in the army as combatants.
d. women gained access to jobs they had been denied before the war.

Explanation:

During the Civil War, many men were away fighting, creating labor shortages. This led to women taking on jobs that were previously male - dominated. For example, in factories, offices, and even some professions. Option A: While some women did work as journalists, this was not the main way employment expanded. Option B: Very few women were employed as doctors on the battlefield in a formal combat - related medical capacity. Option C: Women were not allowed to enlist as combatants. Option D is the most comprehensive as it encompasses the general expansion of women into jobs they couldn't get before.

Answer:

D. Women gained access to jobs they had been denied before the war.