Question

Which of the following statements accurately contrasts the roles of women

during World War II in the United States and in the Soviet Union?
A. Women in the Soviet Union were prevented from working outside
the home, while women in the United States were expected to
work in factories to fill roles men had left.
B. Women in the Soviet Union helped undermine the German
occupation, while women in the United States took part directly in
combat.
C. Women in the Soviet Union served directly in combat, while
women in the United States served primarily in support positions.
D. Women in the Soviet Union worked on farms and in mines, while
women in the United States worked in shipyards and factories.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter C

World War II was a conflict between men and women. Never before in history have so many women in different countries been called upon to contribute to a war effort as between the years 1939 and 1945. They held positions that were previously considered male, as engineers, production supervisors and truck drivers. , for example, and also enlisted in the armed forces. The massive entry of women into the labor market, either to fill the void left by men who were at the front, or to fill a demand that arose with the outbreak of war, would have a major social impact, during and after the event.

It did not take long for the leaders of the countries involved in the conflict to realize that they would have to call women to war. Initially, they were asked to volunteer, but as the fighting progressed, they started to be recruited. If in World War I they were in factories and were nurses, now they manufactured and even piloted airplanes.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Women in the Soviet Union served directly in combat, while women in the United States served primarily in support positions.

Step-by-step explanation:

As United States mainland was far away from the both war fronts in the 2nd world war (the pacific front and the European front), a majority of fighting soldiers and officers were men. and since the war was not fought on the mainland of USA, it wasn't necessary to mobilize women much.

However, in USSR, the war spread into the country and Nazi forces came so close to Moscow, moreover, the Soviets were not ready for the war and was taken by surprise. Because of this, most of the women in the front line areas had no other option but to fight!