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Image: National Archives
The 1940s poster above referred to the
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contribution of women to the defense industry
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Yes
growing popularity of women movie stars
Correct Answer:
No
large number of women in the armed forces
Correct Answer:
No
large number of immigrants who supported the war effort
Correct Answer:
No
affection of Americans for their wartime president
Correct Answer:
No
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During the Second World War, the massive expansion of war production in the United States greatly increased the demand for labor just as millions of men were being drafted into the military. As a result, large numbers of women joined the workforce in the defense industry. The United States government encouraged this trend with posters such as the one shown.
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easy