What role did women play in the Civil War?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Most students will recognize that women played some role, though better students will put
their activities in the context of a total war. Women were pressed into service as heads of households. They managed farms or businesses that were vital for war production. They worked in clerical capacities in the absence of men. Some served as nurses, spies, couriers, etc. The case of Lyons Wakeman represents an unusual example of women's participation in the war effort.
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Why did the War Production Board redesign men's suits during the Second World War?
A. To emphasize in a symbolic way, the wartime sacrifices expected of the civilian population B. To indicate the need for a disciplined appearance during wartime C. To reduce the time consumed producing consumer clothing, thus freeing workers to concentrate on making military uniforms D. To conserve wool for military use
The primary cause of the Panic of 1819 was
a. a glut of gold and silver, which drove prices down. b. the federal government's overregulation of the economy. c. a sharp decline in the price of slaves. d. land speculation and credit debt.
Ur was one of the great cities of
a. Africa. b. Egypt. c. Syria. d. Mesopotamia.
By the middle of the eighteenth century, what region had the highest population?
A) New France B) New York C) New England D) Indian America