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Citizen Participation in Wartime Activities in the US (Millions of Citizens)

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Type of \\
participation
\end{tabular} & 1916 & 1919 \\
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Active military & 0.18 & 1.27 \\
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Total number \\
of employed \\
workers
\end{tabular} & 40.1 & 42.3 \\
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What does the chart indicate about American employment during World War I?

A. The number of people in the armed forces increased by more than one million.
B. The number of people in the workforce increased by about three million.
C. The number of people in the armed forces declined by one million.
D. The number of people in the workforce declined by one million.



Answer :

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To analyze the data provided in the chart and address the given statements, let's proceed step-by-step with the calculations and interpretations:

1. Active Military Participation:

- In 1916, the number of citizens in active military service was 0.18 million.
- In 1919, this number increased to 1.27 million.

To find the change in active military participation:
[tex]\[ \text{Change in active military} = \text{Active military in 1919} - \text{Active military in 1916} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Change in active military} = 1.27 - 0.18 = 1.09 \text{ million} \][/tex]

Hence, the number of people in the armed forces increased by 1.09 million, which is more than one million.

2. Total Employed Workers:

- In 1916, the total number of employed workers was 40.1 million.
- By 1919, this number increased to 42.3 million.

To find the change in the number of employed workers:
[tex]\[ \text{Change in employed workers} = \text{Employed workers in 1919} - \text{Employed workers in 1916} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \text{Change in employed workers} = 42.3 - 40.1 = 2.2 \text{ million} \][/tex]

So, the number of people in the workforce increased by 2.2 million.

3. Analysis of Given Statements:

- The number of people in the armed forces increased by more than one million.
- True, as we calculated an increase of 1.09 million in the armed forces.

- The number of people in the workforce increased by about three million.
- False, as the increase in the workforce was only 2.2 million, which is less than three million.

- The number of people in the armed forces declined by one million.
- False, as the number of people in the armed forces actually increased.

- The number of people in the workforce declined by one million.
- False, there was an increase in the workforce, not a decline.

Based on the data and the calculations:

- The chart indicates that the number of people in the armed forces increased by 1.09 million, more than one million.
- The number of people in the workforce increased by 2.2 million, not about three million.
- There was no decline in either the number of people in the armed forces or in the workforce.