AP World History : Gender 1900 to Present
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Example Question #1 : Gender 1900 To Present
Which movement led to an increase in women's rights in Turkey and Iran after World War I?
Sharia Law
Feminism
Traditionalism
Secularization
Modernization
Modernization
The rise of modernization after WWI led to a spread of Western values that were adopted by President Ataturk of Turkey and the Shah of Iran, both of whom sought to bring progress to their nations. They made laws promoting equal rights, and allowed women to dress in modern, Western clothing as opposed to the traditional rules of Islam.
Example Question #2 : Gender 1900 To Present
Rosie the Riveter represented __________.
mothers who had lost their sons fighting in World War Two
None of these answers; Rosie the Riveter was a troop entertainer in the European theatre.
mothers who raised patriotic sons to fight in World War Two
U.S. women working in the factories during the Second World War
nurses who cared for the wounded on the battlefield during the Second World War
U.S. women working in the factories during the Second World War
Rosie the Riveter was an American propaganda figure and symbol of the contribution of women to the war effort during World War Two. She is a cultural icon meant to stand for the millions of women who worked in munitions factories and worked other jobs traditionally held by men.
Example Question #2 : Gender 1900 To Present
During World War I, women's participation in the labor force _________________.
remained the same
increased slightly
increased substantially
decreased substantially
decreased slightly
increased substantially
Due to the extent of the war effort and the number of men fighting on the front lines, many women entered the labor force for the first time to be employed by jobs previously held by men. This led to a substantial increase in participation in the labor force.
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