World War II opened employment opportunities for women in roles previously reserved for men.

• A. It created opportunities for women to work in jobs previously reserved for men.
• B. It led to women losing access to factory work.
• C. It caused the government to ban women from the workforce.
• D. It had no impact on women's employment.

Answer: (A)

World War II changed workplace norms by creating a demand for labor that could not be met by men who were drawn into military service. This opened doors for women to work in factories, shipyards, and other jobs that had been considered off-limits to women, as well as in auxiliary roles in the armed forces. Because of this urgent need and the broader social shifts it sparked, the best answer reflects that it created opportunities for women to take on jobs previously reserved for men. The other statements don’t fit the historical record: the war did not ban women from work, and it did have a clear impact by expanding women's participation in the workforce, even though some of those gains were challenged or temporary after the conflict.