Which statement best describes the labor force during World War I?
a. Union membership fell by 25 percent.
b. An increasing number of women took jobs in factories.
c. There was widespread unemployment.
d. Wages rose significantly faster than the cost of living.
ANSWER: b
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With the exception of the emperor and his family, the most exalted members of Chinese society were the gentry and the
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