Question

citizen participation in wartime activities in the us (millions of citizens)
type of participation | 1916 | 1919
active military | 0.18 | 1.27
total number of employed workers | 40.1 | 42.3
what does the chart indicate about american employment during world war i?

• the number of people in the armed forces increased by more than one million.
• the number of people in the workforce increased by about three million.
• the number of people in the armed forces declined by one million.
• the number of people in the workforce declined by one million.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze Active Military Change

Calculate the change in active military: \(1.27 - 0.18 = 1.09\) million. This is more than 1 million increase.

Step2: Analyze Workforce Change

Calculate workforce change: \(42.3 - 40.1 = 2.2\) million (increase, not 3 or decline).

Step3: Evaluate Options

• Option 1: Active military increase \(1.09>1\) million, correct.
• Option 2: Workforce increase ~2.2, not 3, incorrect.
• Option 3: Active military increased, not declined, incorrect.
• Option 4: Workforce increased, not declined, incorrect.

Answer:

The number of people in the armed forces increased by more than one million.