Correct option is A
(a) They began to work in factories, workshops, and business enterprises during the war period.
During World War I (1914-1918), men left for battlefields, leading to labor shortages in industries, prompting women to take up factory and industrial jobs. This marked a significant shift in gender roles.
Information Booster:
- Women worked in ammunition factories, railways, and hospitals.
- This paved the way for women’s suffrage in many countries.
- The war highlighted women’s capability in non-traditional roles.
- Women also contributed as nurses and drivers.
- Post-war, many returned to domestic roles, but gender roles were permanently altered.
Additional Information:
- Women officially entered military roles in World War II.
- The suffragette movement gained momentum post-WWI.
- Britain granted voting rights to women in 1918.
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