Question

In what way did World War I affect women's suffrage in the United States?

A. The fact that women in other Allied countries were allowed to vote helped women in the United States win the vote.
B. The contributions of women to the war effort at home and overseas helped women in the United States win the vote.
C. Wartime protests demanding women's suffrage were considered un-American and delayed women winning the vote.
D. The overall war effort became the country's first priority, and calls for women's suffrage were put on hold until the war ended.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The contributions of women to the war effort at home and overseas helped women in the United States win the vote.

Explanation:

During World War I, women went to Europe to support the humanitarian effort - running canteens, entertaining soldiers and assisting civilians suffering the consequences of the war in Europe. Back in the United States, they joined the workforce in new ways: manufacturing parts of aircraft and rail cars, operating cranes, and working as trolley drivers. As the war ended, some women were summarily fired when the dismissed soldiers returned to get their jobs. However, at this point, change in society was inevitable. Congress enacted the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, giving women the right to vote seven months after Armistice Day. And the states ratified the amendment in 1920.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. The contributions of women to the war effort at home and overseas helped women in the United States win the vote.

Explanation: